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MINUTES  OF  THE  VESTRY 


OF 


ST.  HELENA'S  PARISH, 
SOUTH  CAROLINA 

1726-1812 


Edited  hy 

A.  S.  SALLEY,  JR. 

Secretary  of  the  Historical  Commission  of  South  Carolina 


Printed  foe  the  Historical  Commiauon  of  Sooth  Carolina 

By 

THE  STATE  COMPANY 

Columbia.  S.  C. 

1919 


INTRODUCTION 

St.  Helena's  Parish  was  established  by  an  act  of  the  General 
Assembly  of  South  Carolina,  ratified  June  7,  1712.  It  was 
bounded  on  the  east  by  St.  Helena  Sound  and  Combahee  River, 
on  the  north  by  a  line  from  the  head  of  Combahee  River  to  the 
Savannah  River  and  to  the  south  on  the  ocean.  A  rector  was 
obtained  soon  after,  but  no  church  was  built  until  1724,  the 
rector,  in  the  meantime,  holding  services  at  the  houses  of  the 
planters  in  various  parts  of  the  parish.  If  there  was  an  earlier 
book  of  minutes  its  whereabouts  is  not  generally  known,  and  only 
by  a  rare  bit  of  good  fortune  has  this  book  been  rescued  from 
oblivion.  During  the  war  between  the  United  States  and  the 
Confederate  States  this  book  disappeared.  In  1902  Theodore 
Hawley  wrote  from  New  Canaan,  Connecticut,  to  the  editor 
hereof,  who  was  then  secretary  of  the  South  Carolina  Historical 
Society,  in  Charleston,  sent  him  this  book  and  offered  to  sell  it  to 
the  Society,  stating  that  he  had  purchased  it  at  an  auction  sale 
in  the  North.  After  some  negotiations  between  officers  of  the 
church,  in  Beaufort,  and  the  holder  of  the  book,  the  latter  was 
purchased  by  Mr.  Charles  M.  Barnwell  and  returned  to  its  right- 
ful owners.  Before  it  was  returned  to  Beaufort,  however,  the 
editor  hereof  secured  permission  to  copy  it. 


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The  Parish  of  S*. 

Helena's  Vestry 

Book  Anno  Dom 

1726 

(32) 

An  Order  drawn  Upon  Coll°.  Alexr.  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to 
pay  to  John  De :  La :  Bere  Esqr.  and  Mr;  Thomas  Stanyarne 
Churchwardens  for  the  parish  of  S*..  Helina  the  sum  of  fforty 
pounds  being  Parochial  Charges  due  for  the  Year  1725. 

An  Order  drawn  Upon  Coll°.  Alex1".  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to 
pay  John  De :  La :  Bere  Esqr.  and  Mr.  Thomas  Stanyarne  Church- 
ward8, for  the  parish  of  S*..  Helina  fforty  pounds  being  Parochial 
Charges  due  for  the  Year  1726 

An  Order  drawn  On  Coll0.  Alexr.  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to 
pay  John  De :  La :  Bere  Esqr.  &  Mr.  Thomas  Stanyarne  Church- 
wds.  for  the  parish  of  St.  Helina  One  hundred  pounds  being 
Money  Appropriated  for  repairing  or  hireing  a  House  for  the 
Minister. 

An  Order  drawn  On  Coll0.  Alexr.  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to  Pay 
John  De :  La :  Bere  Esqr.  &  Mr.  Thos.  Stanyarne  Churchwds.  for 
the  parish  of  Sl.  Helina  One  hundred  pounds  being  Money  Ap- 
propriated for  repairing  or  hireing  a  House  for  the  Minister. 

(4) 

At  a  Vestry  held  at  the  Parish  Church  of  S1.  Helina 
Decern'.  ye :  28th :  1726 

Present. 
The  Revd :  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Reef. 

Willm.  Hazzard  Esqr. 

Mr.  Nath11.  Barnwell, 

Mr.  Alexr.  Parris  Junr. 

Ordered  That  Certificates  be  Made  ready  to  Give  each  person 
a  Title  to  the  Pew  they  have  purchased  wch.  Certificates  are  to 
be  Sign'd  by  the  Vestry  and  Churchwardens. 


iThe  first  page  is  not  numbered. 
2The  second  page  is  blank. 


G 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  Sl.  Helina  Mett  at  the  parish 
Church  Aprill  ye :  9th.  1727.  and  Choose  Vestry  Men  as  ffolloweth 

Present 

The  Rev4.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Reef. 
Will1"..  Hazzard  Esqr. 
Mr.  Richd.  Wigg  Senr 
Cap*.  Thomas  Inns 
Mr.  James  Hatcher 
Mr.  Thos.  Burton 
Cap1.  Barnabas  Gillbart 
Mr.  Richd.  Ricketts— 

(3) 

The  Vestry  being  Elected  and  Quallified  Choose 
Mr.   Thomas   Stanyarne 

and  ^    Churchwds. 

Mr.  Nath11.  Barnwell 

At  a  Vestry  held  at  the  Parish  Church  of  S*.  Helina 
April   ye.  25..  1727. 

Present 

The  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Rectr 
Willm.  Hazzard  Esqr. 
Mr.  Richd  Wigg  Senr. 
Cap1.  Barnabas  Gillbart 
Mr.  James  Hatcher 
Mr.  Thomas  Burton 
Mr.  Richd.  Ricketts 
Mr.   Thomas   Stanyarne 

and  i    Churchwds. 

Mr.  Nath11.  Barnwell 

Mr.  Thomas  Stanyarne  Chuchwarden  Delivered  In  his  Acco*.  for 
the  Year  1726  their  being  Due  to  parish  ffive  pounds  ffive  Shill- 
ings. 

(6) 
The  Same  day  John  De :  La :  Bere  Esqr..  Churchward0.  Delivered 
in  his  Acco*.  for  the  Year  1726. 


At  the  Same  time  Mr.  Thos.  Stanyarne 

Delivered  In  the  Acco*.  of  John  Woodward  Esqr.  Deced.  their 
being  due  to  him  from  the  Parish  of  S*.  Helina  £103 . .  18 . .  6 

Ordered  by  the  Vestry  that  Sixteen  foot  of  the  West  end  of  the 
Church  on  both  Sides  be  disposed  off  for  building  of  Pews  for 
the  Parishoners  at  ffive  pounds  ^  foot  Provided  they  build  the 
Pews  not  Exceeding  five  foot  in  Breadth  and  Eight  in  length 
wch.  sd.  Pews  are  to  be  of  the  same  height  of  those  at  the  East 
End  and  to  be  built  with  Cedar. 

Mr.  James  Dunlop  delivered  in  his  Acco*.  and  their  is  due  to 
him  by  Work  for  the  Church  £11. .7.-6  Wch.  was  Accordingly  payd. 

Ordered  That  the  Churchwardens  do  Agree  wth.  Some  Work- 
man to  Make  Air  Holes  through  the  Church  Wall  to  preserve  the 
moor. 

Ordered  That  the  Churchwardens  do  Get  the  Church  Tarred  and 
get  more  Sounding  Bords  and  further  repairs  as  required. 

(7) 

Ordered  That  the  Churchwardens  do  Use  Means  to  get  fforty 
pounds  from  Joseph  Cockram  being  Money  Disbursed  by  the 
parish  for  a  Cure  done  On  the  Body  of  the  sd.  Cockram  by  Doctr. 
Kichd.  Handcock. 

June  ye :  25th :  1727 
The   Vestry   Mett  at   the   parish   Church   of   S*..-  Helina    And 
Drew  an  Order  Upon  Coll0.  Alexr.  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to 
pay  Unto  the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  two  hundred  And  ffifty 
pounds  being  due  the  25th.  of  March  Last 

November  ye:  2d.  1727 
The  Vestry  Mett  At  the  parish  Church  of  S*.  Helina  and  Drew 
an  Order  Upon  Coll°.  Alexr.  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to  pay  the 
Rev4.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  two  hundred  and  ffifty  pounds  Due  the 
29th.  of  September. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  S*.  Helina  Mett  at  the  parish 
Church  Aprill  ye.  22d.  1728  and  Choose  Vestry  Men  as  followeth. 


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Present 
The  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Rectr. 
William  Hazzard  Esqr. 
John  De :  La.:  Bere  Esqr. 
Cap*.  Thomas  Juns 
Cap*.  Thomas  Inns 

(8) 

The  Vestry  being  Elected  and  Quallified  Choose 
Alexr.  Trench  Esqr. 

and 
Mr.  Edward  Scott 


Mr.  James  Hatcher 
Mr.  Thos.  Burton 
Mr.  Richd.  Ricketts 
Mr.  Thos.  Stone 


Churchwardens 


Ordered  That  Alexr.  Trench  Esqr.  and  Mr.  Edward  Scott, 
Churchwardens  for  the  parish  of  S*.  Helina  do  receive  from  Coll0. 
Alexr.  Parris  EsqT.  Treasurer  fforty  pounds  being  Parochial 
Charges  Due  for  the  Year  1727. 

Ordered  That  the  Churchwardens  pay  Unto  Rowland  Serjeant 
Clerk  of  the  Parish  Church  of  S1.  Helina  tf'orty  pounds  being 
his  Sallary  Due  March  ye:  1st.  1727. 

Ordered  That  Alexr.  Trench  Esqr.  and  Mr  Edward  Scott 
Churchwardens  for  the  parish  of  S4.  Helina  Settle  the  parish 
Accots.  wth.  Mr.  Thomas  Stanyarne  Late  Churchwarden  And 
receive  the  Ballance  due  to  the  parish. 

Orflered  by  the  Vestry  That  Coll°.  Alexr  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer 
pay  Unto  the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Two  hundred  and  flifty 
pounds  Due  the  25th.  of  March  1728. 

(9) 

Ordered  That  the  Churchwardens  do  Agree  with  some  person 
to  White  Wash  the  Church  Tarr  it  and  what  else  is  Necessary. 
Ordered  That  the  Churchwardens  do  Search  into  the  Law  that 
Obliges  persons  to  Build  on  there  Lotts  in  Beaufort  Town 
According  to  the  time  therein  limitted  for  Default  of  which  to 
prosecute  Such  person  or  persons  as  the  Law  Directs  and  If  any 
Amendment  be  Wanting  to  put  that  Law  in  force  That  Appli- 
cation be  Made  to  the  representatives  for  Granvil  County  to  have 
the  Opinion  of  the  Assembly  in  that  Case. 


9 

Ordered  That  Mr.  Thos.  Burton  do  build  the  Vacant  North  Side 
at  the  West  End  of  the  Church  with  Pews  the  Ground  being 
Equally  Devided  for  the  following  persons  (Vizt.)  The  Revd. 
Mr.  Lewis  Jones  or  his  Successors,  Alexander  Trench  Esqr.  Cap*. 
Edward  Scott,  Edmond  Ellis  and  Allen  Mc.Lane,  The  Ministers 
Pew  to  be  payd  for  by  the  parish  the  Others  at  the  rate  of 
Twenty  two  Shillings  &  Six  pence  ^r.  Yard  Square  for  the  fframe 
Work,  The  Benches  at  ffifteen  Shillings  p.  Yard,  ffooring  Three 
pounds  Ten  Shillings  <p.  Square. 

That  the  Charges  of  the  parish  Metting  be  payd  by  the  Church- 
wardens being  £5„0„ — 

(10) 

Ordered  That  the  Churchward55,  do  Agree  with  Mr.  Thos.  Bur- 
ton to  build  as  Many  Seats  as  can  be  Conveniently  put  in  the 
middle  He  two  foot  Eight  Inches  Each  to  be  payd  for  by  the 
parish. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  parish  of  S*.  Helina  Mett 
at   the    parish    Church    Aprill    ye:  7th..    1729    and 
Choose  Vestry  Men  as  followeth 
Present 
The  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Rectr.  Mr.  Alexr.  Parris  Junr. 

John  De :  La :  Bere  Esqr.  Mr.  Thos.  Hardwick 

Will1".  Hazard  Esqr.  Mr.  James  Hatcher 

Cap*.  Barnabas  Gillbart  Mr  Thos.  Stone 

The  Vestry  being  Elected  and  Quallified  Choose 

Mr.  Edwd.  Scott  | 

and  ^     Church  wardens 

Mr.  Thos.  Wigg   J 

At  the  same  time  Rowd.  Serjeant  &  Richd.  Ricketts  being  put  Up 
for  Clerk  of  the  Church  the  said  Rowd.  Serjeant  was  Accordingly 
Choose  Clerk. 

(11) 

Ordered  by  the  Vestry  that  the  Churchwardens  pay  Unto  Wil- 
liam Haynes  Twenty  pounds  for  Copying  out  the  Laws  of  the 
Church. 


10 

Ordered  That  the  Churchwardens  pay  to  Rowd.  Serjeant  and 
Richd.  Ricketts  each  of  them  Twenty  pounds  for  Officiating  as 
Clerk's  of  the  Church  half  a  Year  Each  from  March  25th.  1728  To 
Mar  25th.  1729 

An  Order  Drawn  Upon  Coll°.  Alexr.  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to 
pay  Mr.  Edwd.  Scott  or  Mr.  Thos.  Wigg  Churchwds.  for  the  parish 
of  S*.  Helina  fforty  pounds  being  Parochial  Charges  due  for  the 
Year  1728 

The  Vestry  Drew  an  Order  Upon  Coll0..  Alexr.  Parris  Esqr 
Treasurer  to  pay  to  the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  or  Order  Two 
hundred  and  ffifty  pounds  Due  the  25th.  of  March  1729 
At  the  same  time  William  Haynes  was  Sworn  Register  and  Clerk 
of  the  Vestry. 

(12) 

At  a  Vestry  held  at  the  parish  Church  of  Sl.  Helina 
August  ye :  5th.  1729 


Present 

The  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Reef. 

John  De :  La  :  Bere  Esqr. 

Mr. 

Jas.  Hatcher 

Will".  Hazard  Esqr. 

Mr. 

Thos.  Hardwick 

Cap*.  Barnabas  Gillbart 

Mr. 

Tho5.  Stone 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  that  Mr.  Thos.  Stanyarne  Late  Church- 
warden Acco*.  be  passed  and  Audited. 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  that  Mr.  Edward  Scott  the  present 
Churchwarden  Acco*.  be  passed  and  Audited. 

(13) 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  That  Alexander  Trench  Esq1".  ColR 
John  Beamore  Esqr.  and  Mr.  John  Fripp  be  Appointed  to  Assess 
One  hundred  pounds  Curr*.  Money  On  the  parishoners  of  the 
parish  of  S*.  Helina  for  parochial  Charges  . 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  That  the  Vacant  South  Side  of  the 
Church  be  built  with  Pews  four  feet  &  half  Wide  Eight  foot  long 
At  ffive  pound  ^  foot  the  Ground  being  Equally  Devided  for 
the  following  persons  (Viz1.)  The  Pew  Next  the  Wall  for  Cap*. 
Thos.  Inns  &  Mr.  Rowd.  Serjeant,  The  Next  for  Mr.  Tho3.  Stone, 
and  Mr.  James  Hatcher,  The  Other  for  Mr.  Edward  Scott,  & 
Mr.  Thos.  Wigg,  all  to  be  built  wth.  Cedar  At  there  Own  Cost  and 


11 

Charges,  the  other  Next  the  South  Door  for  Mr.  Richd.  Reynolds 
and  Mr  James  Rejmolds. 

Agreed  By  the  Vestry  That  the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  be  payd 
Thirty  pounds  pr:  Ann  for  ye  time  he  hath  been  Curate  for  the 
parish  of  S*.  Helina  and  Yearly  &  every  Year  Untill  the  Parson- 
age House  be  built. 


12 

(14) 
1726  Dr..     The  Parish  of  S4..  Helina  to  Thomas 

Deceb*.     18  Tq:  2.  Bottleg  Clarett £.1„10„- 

Mfty:        14To:  1:  D° „15„- 

To  Cash  paid  Mr.  Serjeant 47  „  2„6 

To  Cash  paid  Dunlop  for  Iron 

Work    11„    „- 

To  Cash  paid  Drayton  for  Mak- 
ing Air  holes    3„    „- 

1727/8  To  Cash  paid  Mr.  De :  La :  Bere 

Janr.         26      John    Gwinups    Acco4.    Iron 

Work    C„     *- 

To  Thos.  Burton's  Acco4 6„15„- 

To  D°.  pd.  Cap4.  Scott  for:  300: 

10d  Nails   1„  2„6 

To    Cash    for    White  Washing 

the  Church   25„    „-      102„5„0 

Cash  pd.  John  Woodward  ^  Order 105,,  „- 

207„5„0 
To  Cap4.  Edward  Scott 42„2„6 


£249„7„6 


Errors  Excepted 
^  Thos:  Stanyarne 
1729 


1726 


13 


(15). 
Stanyarne  &  Na:  Barnwell  Contra  Cr 


Decr.         26  By  Offerings £2„17„6 

Ap«.  6  By  D° 3„17„6 

By  D° 2„12„6 

By  Parochial  Charges   40„ — „- 

By  Cash  for  a  Parsonage    )       200,, — „- 
House  and  Building. . .    }       £249,.17„6 

By  A  Note  of  Parochial  Charges  payable  by  ColR 
Alexr.  Parris  for  forty  pounds  wch.  I  have  Now  in 
My  hands  as  Yett  not  being  paid  As  Witness. 

James  Island  July:  12th:  1729      Thos  Stanyarne 

1729 


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(16) 

Dr..    The  Parrish  of  S4..  Helina  To  Edwd.  Scott 

To  Mr.  Burton  for  ye  Par- 
sonage Pew  £11,,  4„  41/2 

To  a  Lock  for  the  Door  and 

Hinges    2„  0„  0 

To  Nales  Glew  and  hinges. .     1„17„  6 

To:  5:  Bottles  of  Wine  for 

the  Sacrament  1>?H»  3 

To  Mr.  De:La:Bere  for:  2 
Bottles  of  D°.  at  ye  Vestry     0„12„  6 

To  Mr.  Serjeant  for  30  Bush- 
ells  of  Lime  3„15„  0 

To  Salt  for  the  White  Wash    0„10„  0 

To:  12lb:  of  Paint  @  6/3  ^r.    3„15„  0 

To  a  Gallon  of  Oyle 2„  0„  0 

To  Mr.   Burton   for  Setting 

Up  the  Glass 0„  7„  6 

To  a  Vestry  Book 4„  0„  0 

To  Sundry  times  raising  the 
Ladder    , . .     1„  0„  0 

To  the  Painter 1„10„  0 

To  Coll0.  Hazard  for  his 
Negro  Man:  14:  Days  @ 
7/6  ^  Day  5„  5„  0- 

£39,,  8„  H/2 

Monday   Aug51.  4th  J  Ball  Due  froml 

1729 $  Cap1   Scott   To  j.  110 :  18 :  iy2 

the  parish   . . 


150:    6:  3 


15 


(17) 

Pr.      Contra  (X. 

By  Offerings  at  Xmas  £  3„  8„9 

By  D°  at  Easter 2„16„3 

By  D°.  at  Whitsuntide 1„18„9 

By  Mr.  Trench  for  his  Ground  20„  0„0 

By  Mr.  Gillbart  for  D° 20„  0„0 

By  Mr.  Ellis  &  Mr.  M".Lane..  20„  0„0 

By  Mr.  Stanyarne 42„  2„6 

By  an  Order  in  Mr.  Stanyarne 

hand    40„  0„0 

$150„  6„3 

Errors  Excepted  By  me  }         Ball—      110„18;,iy2. 

Edward  Scott  J  

39:  8:iy2 

(18) 

Brougt.  Over  from  y€  other  Side  £39,,  8„iy2 

To :  a :  Bell  Rope 15„0— 

To  a  Bottle  of  Wine 6„3 


£40,,  9„4i/2 


(19) 

Pr     Contra  Cr„ 

By  Sundrys  from  the  other  Side £150,,  6„3 

By  offerings  at  Easter  2„  1„3 


152,,  7„6 
40„  9„4y2 


Balance  Due  from 

Cap*.  Edwd.  Scott  To  the  parish 

of  S'.  Helina  £lll„18„iy2 

Which  Said  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  Eleven  pound 

Eighteen  Shillings  and  a  penny  half  penny  Was 

Order'd  to  be  paid  to  The  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  and 

Wm  Haynes 

(20) 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  parish  of  S1.. 

Helina  Mett  at  the  parish  Church 

March  the  30th.  1730.  And  Choose  Vestrymen.  (Viz1.) 


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Present. 

The  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Rectr.  M.r.  Thos.  Wigg 

John  De :  La :  Bere  Esqr  .  Mr.  Rowd.  Evans 

Cap*.  Edwd.  Scott  Mr.  Tho8.  Burton 

Cap*.  Barnabas  Gillbart  Mr.  Richd  Ricketts 


The  Vestry  being  Elected  &  Quallified  Choose 
Coll0.  Wm.  Hazard  Esqr. 

and 
Cap*..  Tho8..  Inns 


Churchwardens 


An  Order  Drawn  Upon  Coll0.  Alexr.  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to 
'pay  Wm..  Hazard  Esqr.  or  Cap*.  Thos.  Inns  Churchwardens  for 
the  Parish  of  S*..  Helina  fforty  pounds  being  Parochial  Charges 
Due  for  the  Year  1729. 

Then  Adjourn'd  to  Aprill  the  Seventh 

(21) 

Aprill  y«..  7th..  1730 

The  Vestry  and  Churchwds.  Mett  According  to  Adjournment. 

Present 
The  Revd.  Mr..  Lewis  Jones  Rectr. 

John  De:  La :  Bere  Esqr.  Mr.  Thos :  Wigg 

Cap*.  Edwd.  Scott  Mr.  Thos.  Burton 

Cap*.  Barnbs.  Gillbart  Mr.  Richd.  Ricketts 

Coll0.  Wm..  Hazard  Esqr    ] 

and  £    Churchwds. 

Cap*.  Thos.   Inns 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  and  Churchwardens  that  L*..  James 
Watt,  and  Ensign  Thos.  Farrington,  pay  Each  of  them  Twenty 
ffive  pounds  to  the  present  Churchwds.  for  Breaking  Ground  in 
the  Chancel  and  every  person  that  shall  have  Ground  Broke 
Up  in  any  part  of  the  Said  Church  for  the  future  Shall  pay  ffifty 
pounds. 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  that  Coll°.  Wm..  Hazard  Esqr.  or  Cap*. 
Thos.  Inns  the  present  Churchwds.  do  gett  the  parish  Acco*8.  wch. 
are  Now  in  the  Custody  of  Mr.  Tho8.  Stanyarne  and  either  of 
their  recu.  Shall  be  a  Discharge  for  the  same. 


17 

(22) 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  and  Churchwds..  That  Wm..  Haynes  have 
Twenty  pounds  ^r  Ann  for  being  Clerk  of  the  Vestry  &c. 

An  Order  Drawn  By  the  Vestry  &  Churchwds.  Upon  Coll0. 
Alexr..  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to  pay  Unto  the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis 
Jones  or  Order  Two  hundred  and  ffifty  pounds  being  due  the  25th. 
March  1730. 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  and  Churchward13.  That  Rowland  Ser- 
jeant have  Twenty  pounds  ^r  Ann  for  Officiating  the  place  of 
Sexton. 

An  Order  By  the  Vestry  and  Churchwds.  Upon  Cap4.  Edwd. 
Scott  for  the  Sum  of  Seventy  One  pounds  Eighteen  Shillings 
and  a  penny  half  penny  being  part  of  the  Ballance  due  from 
the  Said  Cap4  Edwd.  Scott  to  the  parish  of  S*..  Helina  Wch. 
Order  was  Given  to  the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  in  part  of  paym*. 
of  One  hundred  and  Twenty  pounds  Due  to  the  sd.  Mr.  Jones 
for  four  Years  House  rent  the:  10th:  March  1729/30 
An  Order  Drawn  by  the  Vestry  &  Churchwds.  Upon  Cap*.  Edwd. 
Scott  to  pay  Unto  Wm  Haynes  forty  pounds  being  the  other  part 
of  the  Ball3.  Due  from  the  sd.  Cap1.  Scott  to  the  Abovesd.  parish 
Twenty  pounds  for  coppying  ye  Church  Laws  &  Twenty  pounds 
being  Clerk  of  the  Vestry  for  the  Year  1729. 

(23) 

Ordered  By  the  Vestry  and  Church wds.  That  the  Pew  N°.  (4)  be 
for  the  Minister  of  the  Within  Menconed  parish  and  his  Succes- 
sors. 

At  The  Same  time  Certificates  was  Drawn  out  and  Sign'd  to 
Give  each  and  every  person  a  Title  To  their  Pew  that  have  payd 
for  the  Same. 

At  a  Vestry  held  at  the  parish  Church  of 
Sl.  helina  Octor.  6th.  1730. 

Present 

The  Rev4..  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Reef :  1  Cap*.  Barnbs :  Gillbart 

Mr.  Tho3 :  Wigg  I  Mr.  Richd  Ricketts 

Cap*.  Rowd.  Evans 

Wm..   Hazard   Esqr. 

&  \    Churchwds : 

Cap*.  Thos  Inns 


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An  Order  Drawn  By  the  Vestry  and  Churchw45.  Upon  Coll0: 
Alexr.  Parris  Esqr.  Treasurer  to  pay  Unto  the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis 
Jones  or  order  Two  hundred  &  Fifty  pounds  being  Due  the  29th. 
of  Sep1.  1730. 

Ordered  That  Wm.  Haynes  do  gett  the  Tax  of  the  Inhabitants 
on  Ladys  Island  In  the  room  of  Alexr.  Trench  Esqr.  when 
assess'd. 

(24) 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  S'..  Helina  Mett 
at  the  parish  Church  May..  3d..  1731  And  Choose 
Vestry  Men  (Viz*.) 

Present 

The  Rev^  m>  Lewis  Jones  Rectr.  Mr..  Nath11.  Barnwell 

John  De :  La :  Bere  Esq  ,  Cap4.  Edwd.  Scott 

Mr.  Thomas  Wigg  Mr.  Thomas  Burton 

Mr  Thomas  Stone  Mr.  Richd.  Ricketts 

The  Vestry  being  Elected  and  Qualified  Choose 
Mr..  Richard  Reynolds 

and  ^  Churchwardens 

Mr  James  Hatcher 

An  Order  Drawn  on  Coll0..  Alexr  Parris  Esq1".  Treasurer  to  pay 
Mr.  Richard  Reynolds  or  Mr.  James  Hatcher  Churchwds..  for  the 
parish  of  S*..  helina  Forty  pounds  being  Parochial  Due  for  the 
Year  1730. 

(25) 

At  a  vestry  held  at  the  parish  Church  of  S*.  Helina  October  the 
13th  1731 

Present 

Edward  Scott  ] 

Thomas  Wigg  Lewis  Jones  Rectr       J.    Thomas  Stone 

Thomas  Burton  Richard  Rickets 

Ordered  that  Coll°.  Wm.  Hazzard  and  Cap*..  Thos.  Inns  Late 
Church  Wardens  Do  pay  to  Tho  Burton  the  Sum  of  three  pounds 


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&  five  Shillings  &  to  James  Dunlop  the  Sum  of  Thirty  Shillings 

for  work  Done  to  the  Church. 

Ordered   that   the   late   Church   wardens   Do   pay   to   Mr.   Wm. 

Haynes  the  Sum  of  nineteen  £  Three  Shilling  &  nine  pence  for 

Sallery  Due  to  him 

Ordered  that  Cap*  Rowland  Evans  pay  mr.  Serjeant  Clark  the 

Sum  of  Twenty  pounds  being  his  Sallery 

Ordered  that  Coll°.  Alexr.  Parris  pay  to  the  Revd.  Lewis  Jones 

the  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  &  fifty  pounds  being  for  his  Six 

months  Sallery  to  the  29th.  of  September  Last 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  parish  of  St  Helina  met  at  the  parish 

Church  Aprill  ye  10th.  1732  and  Chose  vestry  men  as  followeth 

viz. 

(26) 

Present 
The  Reverb  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Rectr.  Mr.  Richd  Rickets 

Mr.  John  Dela  Bere  Mr.  Nath11  Barnwell 

Mr.  Thomas  Wigg  Mr.  Thomas  Stone 

Cap1.  Thomas  Inns  Mr  Richd.  Franklin 

The  Vestry  being  chosen  &  Qualify'd  Chose 
Mr  Richard  Reynolds    1 

and  J-      Church  wardons 

Thomas  Burton 

Ordered  that  Coll0.  Alexr.  Parris  pay  to  the  Reverd.  mr.  Lewis 
Jones  the  sum  of  Two  Hundred  &  fifty  pounds  due  to  him  for 
supplying  ye  Cure  of  S*.  Helina  due  the  25  day  of  march  last 

Ordered  that  Coll0.  Alexr.  Parris  pay  the  parochial  Charges 
being  forty  pounds  due  the  25th  of  march  last  to  Richard  Rey- 
nolds &  Thomas  Burton  Church  wardons 

Certificates  was  given  to  &  signed  for  yc.  Pews  to 
each  person 
Mr.  Richd.  Reynolds  &  James  Reynolds  N°.  11 

Mr.  Thomas  Wigg  N°.  12 

Mr.  Thomas  Stone  &  Mr.  James  Hatcher  N°.  13 

Mr.  Rowld.  serjeant  &  Cap*.  Thos.  Inns  N°.  14 

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Ordered  by  the  vestry  that  Richard  Reynolds  &  Tho.  Burton 
pay  unto  mr  Rowland  Serjeant  Clark  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Pounds 
for  Officiating  ye  place  of  Sexton 1 


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Ordered  that  m\  Richd  Reynolds  &  Tho.  Burton  pay  unto  m" 
Deborah  Haynes  the  Sum  of  fifteen  pounds  for  her  Deceased 
husbands  Officiating  Clark  of  ye  vestry  for  Ten  months 

Ordered  by  the  vestry  &  Church  wardens  that  mr.  Richard 
Reynolds  &  Thomas  Burton  pay  unto  mr.  Lavis  the  sum  of 
twenty  six  pounds  &  thirteen  shillings  for  keeping  of  Charles 
Party's  Childe  to  the  10th.  of  April  1732 

Ordered  that  Thomas  Burton  have  one  pound  two  Shillings  & 
six  pence  for  work  done  at  ye  Church 

Ordered  that  y*  owners  of  the  four  Pews  of  the  South  side  at 
the  West  End  pay  unto  mr.  Richard  Reynolds  &  Thomas  Burton 
for  the  Ground  the  sum  of  ninety  pounds 

Att  a  vestry  mett  on  whitsun  monday  may  ye.  29th  1732 

Present 

The  Revei^  Mr  Lewis  Jones 
Mr  Nath  Barnwell 
Mr  Rich.  Franklin  , 

M'.  Thomas  Inns       vestr*         M    **J*  ^Ms 
W  Tho-   Wimr  Tho  Burton 

to&        '  Church    wardons 

.     M'  Rich.  Rickets   J  ^nurcn   wara 

(28) 

Ordered  that  five  of  ye  vestry  &  ye  two  Church  wardons  Do  Rase 
ye.  Sum  of  Eighty  four  pounds  on  ye.  Parish  rateing  them 
according  to  ye.  Generall  Tax  of  this  Parish  at  five  Shillings  in 
the  Pound 

At  a  meeting  of  the  vestry  att  the  parish  Church  of  S*  Hellena 
on  the  14th  august 

1732 
Present 


The  Revd.  Mr  Lewis  Jones 
Mr  John  Dela  Bere  Esq' 
Cap*  Tho.  Inns 


Thos  Burton 


Mr  Richard  Franklin  (  vestry  Church  Wardon. 

Mr  Tho.  Stone 
Mr  Tho  Wigg 


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Ordered  y*  ye  former  Order  of  ye.  last  vestry  for  raiseiing  ye 
Sum  of  Eighty  four  pounds  on  the  parish  at  the  rate  of  five  shil- 
lings in  ye.  pound  according  to  what  Tax  they  Paid,  to  be  paid  to 
Mr.  Richard  Reynold  or  Tho.  Burton  Church  wardons  on  or 
before  ye  Last  day  of  September  next  ensuing 

(29) 

Easter  Munday  1733 

Mett  According  to  Notiss  the  Inhabitants  of  S*  Hellena  and 
made  Choice  of  the  Fallowing  Gentelmen  for  the  ensuing  Year, 
and  Quallified  According  to  Law.  Viz 


Thos.  Stone-^- 
Rich :   Ricketts-^'— 
Churcb^Wardens-v 


Lewis  Jones 

Major  Barnwell 

John  De  La  Bere 

Tho  Wigg. 

Tho :  Inns.  Vestrey 

Tho  Burton 

Rich:  Reynolds 

Rich:  Franklin 

Ordred  that  Coll :  Alexander  Parris  Treasurer  pay  the  Rev,d  Mr. 
Jones  the  sum  of  two  houndred  and  fifty  pounds 
Order  ;d  that  Mrs  Levis  be  paid  at  the  rate  of  40s  pr.  month  and 
one  week  from  the  first  of  March  17Sy2  to  the  6th  of  November 

1732 

Order'd  that  Charles  Purdy  be  bound  to  Mrs  Levis  Planter  until 
he  is  of  the  age  of  21  years  and  that  the  Parish  pay  her  ten 
pounds  in  Consideration  of  her  giving  him  a  years  Schooling 

(30) 

Order'd  that  the  Indentures  be  draw'n  for  the  Binding  of  Charles 

Purdy  to  the  Said  M"  Levis. 

Order'd  that  Coll :  Allexander  Parris  pay  the  Parochial  Charges 

being  forty  pounds  to  the  Church  Wardens 

Order'd  that  the  Church  Wardens  pay  Mr  Rowland  Sarjeant  the 

Sum  of  twenty  Pounds  Currency 

1734.— 
The  Parishoners  of  St.  Helen's  Mett  on  Easter  Monday,  &  chose 
Vestry-Men  as  followeth ;  &  qualify 'd  According  to  Law.  -v— 


22 


Lewis  Jones 
Wm.  Hazzard  Senr. 
Wm.  Hazzard  Junr. 
John  Mc.  Gil  very 
Thos.  Burton 
Thos.  Inns 
Richd.  Ricketts 
Allen  Mc.Lane 


V  Vestry 


At  the  Same  time  they  made 

choice  of  

John  Frip  Senr.  1   Church= 
Philip  Jevins        ^  Wardens 


Order'd  that  an  order  be  Drawn  on  Coll.  Alexdr.  Parris  Treas- 
urer for  two  hundred  &  fifty  Pounds  Payable  to  Mr.  Lewis  Jones. 
Order'd  that  Coll.  Alex'.  Parris  Pay  the  Church-Wardens  40£= 
Parochial  Charges. 

Order'd  that  Mr  Jones  go  to  S*.  Helena  Island  to  perform  Divine 
Service  once  in  6  weeks  for  Six  Months.-^^ 

Order'd  that  the  Vestry  reimburse  themselves  the  40  pounds  laid 
out  in  the  Cure  of  Joseph  Cockram,  out  of  ye  Money  Levy'd  on 
the  Parish  for  the  use  of  the  poor.- *- 

(31) 

Order'd,  that  Mr.  Burton  pay  Mr.  Sergeant  twenty  Pounds  as 
Sexton  for  the  year  1733. 

Order'd  that  Mr.  Burton  be  paid  20  ShilK  for  Drawing  the  In- 
dentures for  binding  out  Chas.  Purdy. 

Order'd  that  the  Church- Wardens  Settle  Accts.  with  Mr.  Burton 
And  receive  the  Ballance  remaining  in  his  hands. 
Order'd  that  Mr.  Wigg  pay  the  Church- Wardens  twenty  two 
pounds  ten  Shill".  for  his  Pew  Ground. 
October        Mett  then  According  to  Notice 


the  Vestry 


1st.  1734.        Lewis  Jones,  Reef. 
Coll.  Wm.  Hazzard 
Cap1.  Thos.  Inns 
Mr  Thos.  Burton 
Mr.  Rich'd  Ricketts     ■ 
Mr  Wm.  Hazzard,  Junr. 

Agreed,  that  thanks  be  return'd  to  Cap*.  John  Bull,  for  his  Gen- 
erous Donation  of  100£„  Currency  to  this  Church  of  S\  Helen's 
towards  the  Purchasing  a  Piece  of  Plate  for  the  Use  of  the  Com- 
munion table. 


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Agreed 

that  Mr.  Jones  Send  to  England,  by  the  first  convenient 
Opportunity,  to  Purchase  a  Cup  for  the  Communion  table  with 
the  aboves'd  money;  and  that  ye  following  words  be  Engraven 
upon  it,  viz:  The  Gift  of  Capt  John  Bull  to  the  Parish  of  St 
Helena. 

Agreed 

that  an  Order  be  Drawn  on  Coll.  Alexander  Parris  Treas- 
urer to  Pay  the  Revd  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  the  Sum  of  two  Hundred 
&  fifty  Pounds  Currency 

Agreed 

,  that  the  Church-Wardens  take  up  Catharine  Thomas, 
who  is  reported  to  be  with  Child,  &  bring  her  before  a  Magistrate 
there  to  declare  upon  Oath  the  father  of  the  Child;  and  upon 
Such  an  Oath  taken,  they  are  to  oblige  ye  father  to  Give  Security 
to  the  Parish  for  the  Maintenance  of  ye  sd.  child. 

(32) 
Decbr.  26th. 

1784.  (Church= 

Mett  then  According  to  notice,  Philip  Jeffeins    ^    T     , 

£  Warden 


Lewis  Jones 
Coll.  Wm.  Hazzard 
Wm.  Hazzard  Junr. 
Thos.  Burton 
Richard  Ricketts 


-     Vestry 


Order'd  that  Expences  of  James  Smithers,  a  poor  Sick  Stranger, 
be  paid  by  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  out  of  ye  SacramnVMoney  lying  in 
his  hands. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  S*.  Helen's  Mett  on  Easter 
Monday  1735,  and  chose  vestry  men  &  Ch.  Wardens,  as  followeth. 
viz*. 

Lewis  Jones,  rector 

Coll.  Wm.  Hazzard 

Mr.  Richd-  Reynolds 

Wm.  Hazzard  Junr. 

Mr.  Ricketts 
Mr.  Mc.Gilvery 

Mr.  Burton 

Mr.  James  Hatcher. 
James  Reynolds         ] 
Allen  Mc.Lean  ( 


Vestry 


Church-Wardens. 


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The  Above  said  Gentlemen  being  not  Qualify'd  According  to  law, 
the  former  Vestry  &  Ch.  Wardens  pass'd  ye  following  Orders, 
viz1: 

Order'd  that  the  Publick  treasurer  pay  Mr.  Jones  £250..  Cur- 
rency. 

Order 'd  that  the  Publick  treasurer  pay  40£..  parochial  Charges 
to  the  Ch.  Wardens. 

(33) 

Order'd/ 

that  the  new  Vestry  &  Ch.  Wardens  meet  &  qualify  on  the 
15th.  of  May  next. 
Mett  then  According  to  Order,  &  qualify'd  According  to  Law. 

Lewis  Jones,  Rector. 
Coll.  Wm.  Hazzard. 
Cap'.  James  Hatcher 
Mr.  Wm.  Hazzard,  Junr. 

Mr  Richd.  Ricketts. 


Vestry 


Order'd 

that  James  Reynolds  be  fin'd  ten  Pounds  for  not  Appear- 
ing &  qualifying  According  to  Law. 
Order'd/ 

that  Capt  Jemmitt  Cobley  &  Allen  Mc.Lean  Serve  as  Ch. 
Wardens  for  the  Ensuing  Year;  who  both  qualify'd  According 
to  Law.- v— 
Order'd 

that  Mr.  Burton  Pay  Cap4.  Jemmitt  Cobley  Ch.  Warden 
the  Sum  of  31£„6„3.  lying  in  his  hands  for  the  Use  of  the  Parish. 
Order'd/ 

that  Mr.  Ricketts  Pay  Cap1.  Jemmitt  Cobley  Ch.  Warden 
the  Sum  of  19<£„10„00.  it  being  for  Mr.  Wigg's  pew-ground,  lying 
in  his  hands  for  the  use  of  the  Parish. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  S*.  Helen's  mett  on  Easter 
Monday  1736,  and  chose  vestrymen  and  Ch.  Wardens,  as  fol- 
loweth  viz*. 

Mr.  Lewis  Jones 

Coll.  Wm.  Hazzard 

Mr.  Thos.  Wigg— 

Mr  Wm..  Hazzard  Junr. 

Mr  Thos.  Burton— 

Mr.  Richd.  Ricketts 

Mr  Thos.  Stone 

Mr  James  Hatcher 


Vestry 


Mr.  R.   Woodward 
Mr.  J.  Barnwell 
Ch.  Wardens. 


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(34) 

Then  Order'd  by  the  former  Vestry,  that  the  New  Vestry  &  Ch. 
Wardens  meet  on  the  17th.  of  May  to  qualify  According  to  Law. 

May  17th.  Mett  then  and  qualify'd  According  to  notice,  viz*. 


1736.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones 

Coll.  Wm.  Hazzard 
Mr.  Wm.  Hazzard 
Cap1.  James  Hatcher 
Mr.  Thos.  Burton 


Vestry-men. 


August  4th.      The  Parishioners  met  an  chose  Mr.  James  Rey- 
1736.  nolds!  &  Mr :  Simon  Jones  Church-Wardens  in  the 

room  of  Mr.  Richd.  Woodward  &  Mr.  John  Barnwell  who  refus'd 
to  qualify ,-v- 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  S'.  Helen's  Met  on  Easter  Mon- 
day 1737;  And  Chose  Vestry-men  and  Church- Wardens  as  fol- 
loweth,  who  qualify'd  according  to  Law. 


Mr.  James  Reynolds 
Mr.  Simon  Jones 
Ch.  Wardens.-v- 


Vestry 


Lewis  Jones,  rector 
Coll.  Wm  Hazzard 
Mr.  Thos.  Wigg 
Mr.  Richd.  Wigg 
Mr.  Wm.  Hazzard 
Mr.  Thos.  Stone 
Mr.  Richd.  Ricketts 
Mr.  Allen  Mc.Lean. 

Order'd  by  the  Vestry  that  Mr.  Hugh  Bryan,  Mr.  Richd,  Rey-. 
nolds,  Coll.  Nath.  Barnwell  be  Appointed  Assessors  to  Rate  the 
Parish  for  100^  Currency  for  the  Support  of  the  Poor. 
Order'd  that  Mathew  Hicks  be  bound  Apprentice  to  George 
Hogg  until  he  Arrives  at  the  Age  of  21  Years;  and  that  proper 
Indentures  be  prepar'd  for  the  Same. 

(35) 

Order'd  at  the  Same  time  that  the  Ch.  Wardens  do  Demand  of 
Mr.  Rich".  Woodward  &  Mr.  Uohn  Barnwell  a  fine  of  10*  EacU 

for  refusing  to  Serve  as  Church- Wardens  for  the  Year  1736. 

An  Order  then  Drawn  upon  Mr.  Gabriel  Manigault  for  40*. 
Parochial  Charges  Due  March  25th.  for  the  Preceding  Year. 


26 

Order'd  that  the  Ch.  Wardens  assign  over  the  aboved".  Order 
to  Mr.  Rowland  Sergeant  for  officiating  as  Clark  of  the  Church 
the  Preceding  Year.  — *-^ 
Order'd/ 

That  the  Ch.  Wardens  do  agree  with  a  Carpenter  to 
repair  the  Steeple  &  get  the  Bell  hung,  as  Soon  as  Conveniently 
it  may  be  Done. 
Ordered/ 

That  the  Ch.  Wardens  do  agree  with  a  Carpenter  to 
Build  6  Pews,  vizt  3  Pews  to  the  East  End  of  the  Church  &  3 
to  the  West  End  for  th,e  Following  Persons,  Mrs.  Dawley,  Mr. 
Mikel  Mr.  Simon  Jones,  Mr.  Ricketts,  Mr.  Burton,  Mr.  Richd. 
Stevens.-v— 

Lewis  Jones 
Thos  Wigg 
William  Hazzard 
Richard  Wigg 

his 
Alen  A  McClen 

mark 
William   Hazzard  Jur- 
Richard  Ricketts1 

(36) 
On  Easter  Monday,  April  3d.  1738.-V- 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  S*.  Helena  Mett  as  usual  And 

Chose  Vestry-men  &  Church-  Wardens,  as  followeth  "-v— 

Lewis  Jones,  Rectr. 

Cap'.  Hugh  Bryan 

Mr.  Ambrose  Reeve 

Mr.  John  Barnwell  v 

Coll.  Wm.  Hazzard 

Mr.  Richd.  Ricketts 

Mr.  Thos.  Stone 

Mr.  Allen  Mc.Lean 

Mr.  Jonathan  Bryan       )  Church= 
Mr.  Wm.  Hazzard  \  Wardens. 


Autograph  signatures 


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August  7th..  1738. 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  S*.  Helena  met  according  to 
notice  &  made  choice  of  John  De  La  Bere  and  Tho\  Wigg  Esq". 
Vestrymen  who  qualify'd  according  to  Law,  In  the  Room  of 
Coll.  Wm.  Hazzard  who  refus'd  to  qualify,  And  Thos.  Stone 
lately  Deceas'd.-v— 

At  the  Same  time  Stephen  Bull  Esqr :  was  chosen  Church- Warden 
for  the  present  year  in  the  Room  of  Mr.  Wm.  Hazzard  Junr.,  who 
refus'd  to  Qualify.— v— 

Order'd  by  the  Vestry  that  an  Order  be  Drawn  on  the  Publick 
Treasurer  for  forty  Pounds  Parochial  Charges  Payable  to  the 
Church-Wardens,  and  that  the  Sd.  Order  be  assign'd  to  Mr\  Ser- 
jeant for  her  husband's  Salary  as  Church-Clark  for  the  Year 
1737.  -v~  -,r- 

Order'd  that  Mr  Thos.  Burton  be  Establish'd  as  Church-Clark 
&  Sexton. 

Order'd  that  Hugh  Bryan  Esqr.,  Coll.  Nathaniel  Barnwell,  And 
Mr.  John  Barnwell  be  Appointed  to  Assess  this  Parish  five  ShilK 
in  the  Pound  according  to  the  Tax  on  Land  &  Slaves  for  this 
Present  Year. 


Present 

Lewis  Jones,  Reef. 
Hugh  Bryan  Esq1" 
John  De  La  Bere  Esq1 
Thos.  Wigg  Esqr. 
Mr  John  Barnwell 
Mr  Ambrose  Reeve 
Mr  Richd.  Ricketts 


Steven  Bull  Esqr. 
Mr.  Jonathan  Bryan 
Church- Wardens. 


Vestry. 


(37) 


On  Easter  Monday,  April  23d.  1738./ 
The  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  of  Sl.  Helena  Met  as  Usual  & 
chose  Vestry  Men  &  Church  Wardens  as  ffolloweth. 
Lewis  Jones,  Reef. 
Cap1.  Hugh  Bryan 
Nat1.  Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 
Step.  Bull 
Amb :  Reeve 
Tho:  Wigg.. 
Allein  McLaine 


Vestry 


John  Frip  Junr. 
Edward   Wigg. 
Church  Wardens. 


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April  23d.  1739  Recd:  of  Hugh  Bryan  forty  Pounds  part  of  the 
Poors  Rate  &  of  John  Barnwell  forty  three  Pounds  Ninteen 
Shill" :  &  6  pence  which  is  deliver'd  to  the  Revrd :  Lewis  Jones  for 
the  use  of  the  Poor. — 

Capt  Jemmitt  Cobley  brought  in  An  Ace1.,  the  ballance  in  his 
favour  being  24-18-3-  was  Allow'd  of,  &  paid  Accordingly.^- 
Mr.  Rich*.  Reynold's  Ace*,  of  6£=  was  laid  before  ye  Vestry  And 
Allow'd. 

-^-Order'd  at  the  Same  time  that  Advertisemts.  be  immediately 
fix'd  at  proper  places  to  Inform  the  Inhabitants  on  the  Island  of 
Port-Royal  that  they  pay  the  Poor's  Rate  in  a  month's  time  at 
furthest  into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Edwd.  Wigg  Church-Warden;  or 
Executions  will  be  Issu'd  out,  with1,  any  further  Notice. 
-v-Orderd  that  the  Church-Wardens  do  Demand  of  Rich'd 
Woodward  Esqr.  &  Mr.  William  Hazzard  Junr.  10£=z  a  piece  being 
their  fine  for  refusing  to  Serve  as  Church-Wardens ;  And  In  Case 
they  do  not  Comply  with  this  Demand,  that  Warrants  may  be 
Issu'd  out  ag55*.  them  with1,  further  Notice. 

— ^at  the  Same  time  there  was  an  Order,  Drawn  on  the  Treas- 
urer, for  40^r=  Parochial  Charges  Payable  to  Mess".  Edwd.  Wigg 
&  John  Frip  Junr.  Ch.  Wardens.— v— 

-^Order'd  that  the  Abovesd.  Order  of  40£=  parochial  Charges 
be  Assign'd  over  to  Mr.  Thos.  Burton  for  officiating  as  Church 
Clark  for  the  Year  1738.^^- 

38  August  28th.  1739.     (S\  Helena  Parish.) 

Mett  then  According  to  Notice  the  Inhabitants  &  Chose  Mr. 
Andrew  Deveaux  As  Ch.  Warden,  who  qualify'd"  accordingly. 
Mett  According  to  Notice  the  Vestry  as  followeth,  viz1. 

Lewis  Jones 
Hugh  Bryan 
Stephen  Bull 
Ambrose  Reeve 
John  Barnwell-^-  j 
Thos.  Wigg-v- 

Agreed  at  the  Same  time,  to  Issue  out  Warrants  ag5*.  the  De- 
faulters for  not  paying  the  Poor's  rate. 

Agreed  that  an  Order  be  Sent  by  the  Vestry  to  John  Frip  to 
Qualify  forthwith,  or  to  pay  his  fine.— ^ 


Vestry 


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Reed  of  Mr.  Hugh  Bryan  the  Sum  of  Six  &  Twenty  Pounds  In 
full  for  Six  Months  boarding  and  Nursing  of  Lydia  Jones; 
by  me  Her 

Elisabeth    X     Griffiths-^- 
Mark 
A-greed  that  the  Sum  of  Thirty  Three  Pounds  Nine  shillings  be 
paid  to    Mess"    Woodward  &    Flowers    for    Victualling    and 
Transporting  Poor  Seamen  lately  Prisoners  at  the 

Havana,  to  Charlestown 

On  Easter  Monday  1740.-^- 
Then  Mett  the  Inhabitants  of  S\  Helena  Parish,    And     Chose 
Vestry  men  &  Ch.  Wardens  as  follows,  who  Qualify'd  accord- 
ingly, vizt; 

|  Lewis  Jones,  Rectr 
j  Tho*.  Wigg  Esqr. 
Mr  Rich4.  Wigg 
Hugh  Bryan 


Mr.  George  Livingstone 
Mr.  James  Deveaux 
Church-Wardens.-^- 


Mr 

Mr.  John  Barnwell 
Mr.  Am.  Reeve-v— 
Mr.  Edward  Wigg-^ 
Mr.  Allen  Mc.Lane 


Vestry 


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1740.    Easter  Monday.       -v~       -^-     T     -v «r-    -v-    -v- 

An  Order  Drawn  by  the  Vestry  Payable  to  the  Ch.  Wardens  for 
t0£=  Parochial  Charges  Due  25th  of  March  1739,  In  the  room  of 

the  former  Order  Drawn  for  the  same  sum.  — v « v v m— 

-^  An  Order  Drawn  by  the  Vestry  Payable  to  the  Ch.  Wardens 

for  40£=  Parochial  Charges  Due  25th.  of  March  1740,  — w \<~ 

~"~  Agreed  that  the  two  abovesaid  Orders  be  Assign'd  over 
by  the  Ch.  Wardens  to  Mr.   Burton  for  his  two  Last  Years 

Salary  as  Ch.  Clark.  — w w v—  — v—    -v-^    —v-  —v—   —v—    -v- 

-^Agreed    that    Mr.  Edw'd.  Wigg  do    pay  Mrs.  Griffiths   w*. 

remains  Due  to  her  for  Boarding  &  Lodging  Lydia  Jones.^ ^r~ 

-v— Accepted  of  Simon  Jones's  Order  of  67£=  Due  to  him  for 
boarding  &  Lodging  Lydia  Jones,  Payable  to  Mr.  Thos.  Hep- 
north.-v— 


-^^On  Easter  Monday  1741.-^' « y w » « * «~ 

Then  Met  the  Inhabitants  of  S*.  Helena  Parish  &  Chose  Vestry 


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Men  &  Church-Wardens  as  followeth,  who  Qualify \1  not  Accord- 
ing to  Law,  viz*. 


Chas.  Purry       }  ,Church=-| 
Richd,  Capers    (   Wardens  ^ 


M)n  Easter  Monday.   April  18th.—  -v-1742.-v- 
Then  Met  the  Inhabitants  of  S*.  Helena  Parish  &  Chose  Vestry- 
Men  &  Church- Wardens  as  followeth,  Viz'., 
Ch.    Wardens-     \ 
Chas.  Purry         \ 
Rich".  Capers  — «— 


Lewis  Jones  — * *"~ 

Amb.  Reeve  "~* «~ 

Joseph    Edwd.    Flowers 

Xath.  Barnwell  -v- 

Vestry 

Richd.  Ricketts  -v- 

'Men  ~ 

Tho\  Wigg  ^< ^r- 

Edwd.  Wigg.  -v r 

Rich".  Wigg  -% *- 

Vestry 


All  then  Qualify'd  according  to 
Law  Except  Mr.  Ambrose  Reeve, 
&  Mr.  John  Barnwell  -» « *- 


Lewis  Jones  -""~~ 
}  Amb.  Reeve-^- 
J  Coll.  Nath.  Barnwell 
Coll  Wm.  Hazzard 
Cap1-  Richd.  Wigg-v 
Mr.  Edwd.  Wigg  —  - 
Rich".  Ricketts 
John  Barnwell 


*0 

1742.  Drew  two  orders  at  the  Same  time  for  Parochial  Charges 
on  Mr.  Manigault  Publick  Treasurer,  One  for  forty  pounds  Due 
at  Easter  1741,  the  other  Due  at  Easter  1742.  -v- 
- ^Agreed  that  the  aforesd.  orders  be  assign'd  over  by  the 
Church- Wardens  for  the  payment  of  Mr.  Burton  as  Church- 
Clark,  and  they  were  assign'd  accordingly .—*— 

Aprill  4th..  1743  Easter  Monday-^r- 
jXt  a  metting  of  the  Parrishioners  of  S*  Helena  the  under  men- 
tioned Persons  were  Chossen  As  Vestry  Men  and  Church  wardens 
for  the  Ensueing  Yearc-^ 
Church  Wardens 

Mr..  Chas :  Purry } 

Coll0  Nath11  Barnwell     ( 


The  Revd  Lewis  Jones 
Edwd  Wigg 
Richd  Ricketts 
Richd  Wigg  | 

Rich".  Capers 
Benja:  Lloyd 
Simmon  Jones 
Coll  Will":  Hazzard 


a 


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Ordered  that  the  abovesaid  Vestry  and  Church  Wardens  Do  meet 
on  the  10tb  Day  of  this  Instant  Aprill  to  Qualifie  themselves  Ac- 
cording to  Law-v— 

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Met  According  to  Order  the  following  Persons,  &  Qualify'd 

according  to  Law,  viz*., 

Col  Nathaniel  Barnwell     )  Lewis   Jones— ^. 

Mr.  Charles  Purry  }  Col.  Wm.  Hazzard 

Church-Wardens.  Edward  Wigg 

Richd.  Wigg 
Richd.   Ricketts 
Benjamin   Lloyd 
Simon  Jones 


- 


Mett  according  to  appointment  this  19th  April  1743  and  Orderd 
that  Mr.  James  Deveaux  Coll0.  William  Hazzard  and  Mr  Rich- 
ard Capers  be  appointed  to  assess  this  Parrish  one  shilling  &  six 
pence  on  every  pound  according  the  last  Tax  on  land  and  slaves- 
and  Drew  an  order  on  Gabriel  Manigault  Esqr  Publick 
treasurer  for  Forty  pounds  Parochial  Charges  payable  to  the 
Church  Wardens,  &  the  said  order  was  then  assigned  to  Mr 
Tho".  Burton  as  his  Salary  as  Church  Clark  for  the  year  1742. 

This  day  the  Revd.  Mr  Lewis  Jones  Dd.  in  his  acco1.  &  the  ballce. 
Due  in  his  favour  is  £138..2..10.  Exclusive  of  his  house  Rent, 
which  house  Rent  together  wth.  the  above  Ballce.  will  make  next 
March  £168„2„10 — which  money  we  shall  Indeavour  to  raise  by 
Subscription, 

There  still  remains  in  Mr  Jones  hand  £92..  15..  10 
Curreny.  money  belongin  to  the  Church,  which  Sum  he  may  make 
use  off,  until  the  above  sum  of  £168„2„10  be  paid  him 

Lewis  Jones 
William  Hazzard 
Natha1.  Barnwell. )   Church    )  Richd  Capers  I  Vestry- 


Cha\  Purry.—       \  Wden—     (  Ben  Lloyd  [  men. 

Simon  Jones 
Richard  Ricketts 


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42 

Dec  26th.  1743 

Mett  then  according  to  Notice. 

Coll0  Nath1  Barnwell       [  Church 
Charles  Purry  ^  Wardens. 

Lewis  Jones. 

Coll0  Will™  Hazzard. 

Richd  Capers  [     Vestry 

Richard  Ricketts 

Edward  Wigg — 

Ordered  that  those  persons  that  do  not  pay  their  poors  rate  by  the 
first  day  of  February  next,  Warrants  to  be  Issued  out  against 
them,  and  that  Coll0  Hazzard  Richard  Capers,  ^  James  Duvax 
put  advertisements  up  for  that  purpose  :^~ 

March  26th :  1744  Easter  Monday 

Att  Meeting  the  Parrissioners  of  Sl.  Helena  Parrish,  the  Un- 
der mentioned  Persons  where  Chosen  as  Vestry  men  and  Church 
Wardens  for  the  Ensuing  Year 

Church  Wardens 


Nath1.  Barnwell 
Robert  Williams 


The  Revd.  Mr  Lewis  Jones 
Charles  Purry 
Edwd.  Wigg 
Richd.  Ricketts 
Ben  Lloyd 
Richd.  Capers 
Coll°.  Wm.  Hazzard 
Richd  Wigg 


I 

> 


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April  10:  17431 

Lewis  Jones 
Wm.  Hazzard 
Richd.  Richetts 
Chas.  Purry 
Edwd  Wigg 
Ben  Lloyd 
Richd.  Wigg 

'Should  be  1744. 


Mett  then  according  to  Notice 

Nath1.  Barnwell  Church  Warden 


j-    Vestry 


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MrEdwd  Wigg  Delivered  his  acco1.  in  for  the  Yeare  1739  as  fol- 
lows on  acco*  of  Goods  Ballce.  £21„9„434 
for  Simon  Jones  order  pay  to  T  Hep  worth 67„ — „ — 

£88,,  9„  43/4 
out  of  which  he  has  reced  for  Poors  Rates .... 
for  1743  60„  9„10y2 

paid  Mr  Edwd.  Wigg  this  Day  in  full  £27„19„  6^ 

out  of  the  Poors  Rates  for  1743 

Mr.  James  Deveaux  paid  in  the  Poors  Rates  for  1743. £58,;  6„ — 
out  of  wch.  money  was  paid  Wm.  Wainswrights  "j   22„ — „ — 

Nursing V 

J  £36,,  6„- 
Paid  Mr  Wigg  out  this  ballce  £28,,—,,— 


Paid  Mr  Burton ...     6„— „ — 


34  „ — „ 


Remains  out  the  Poors  Money  £..  2„  6„ — 

Mr.  Chas.  Purry  deliverd  in  his  acco1.  the  ballce. 

due  from  him  Church-Money 17„ — „  9 

Remains  w*.  Nath  Barnwell  £19,,  6„  9. 

Orderd  that  the  Church  Warden  to  pay  Mr  Tho".  Burton  as  fast 
as  he  receives  the  Church  Money  One  hundd.  Pound  Currencey 
for  building  the  Steple 

Drew  one  Ordr  att  the  same  time  for  Parochial  Charges  on  Mr 
Motte  Publick  Treasurer  for  Forty  pounds  Due  at  Easter  1744: 
Agreed  that  the  aforesaid  Ordr  be  assigned  over  by  the  Church 
Wardens  for  the  pay1  of  Mr  Burton  as  Church  Clark:  And  it 
was  assigned  over  accordingly. — 

44. 

Ordered  that  Warrants  be  Issued  againts  all  the  Defaulters  that 

have  not  paid  their  last  years  assessment  for    supporting    the 

Poor 

Lewis  Jones 

William  Hazzard. 

Ben  Lloyd 
Natha.  Barnwell  Richard  Ricketts 

Church  Wardens.  Ed  Wigg. 

Chas.  Purry. 


34 

April  15th.  1745  Easter  Munday 
At  Meeting  of  the  Parrissioners  of  S1  Hellena  Parrish.  the  under 
mentiond  Persons,  where  Chosen  as  Vestery  Men  &  Church 
Wardens,  for  the  Ensueing  Year. 

Coll°  Wm  Hazzard. 

Robert  Williams       \    Church  WardenB>        Coll- Thomas  Wigg. 

Dr  Ambrose  Reeves(  Charles  Purry. 

Nath1  Barnwell. 
Richard  Ricketts 
Edward  Wigg: 
Benjamin  Lloyd. 

I>rew  at  same  time  one  Order  for  Parochial  Charges  on  Mr  Motte 
Publick  Treasurer  for  Forty  pounds  dues  at  Easter  1745.  Agreed 
at  same  time  that  the  aforesaid  ordr  be  assignd  over  by  the 
Church  Wardens  for  the  pay*  of  M  Burton  as  Church  Clarck. 

And  it  was  assignd  over  Accordingly. 

same  day  the  Vestry  Men  acepting  B  Lloyd,  was  Qualifyed 
according  to  Law : — 

April  22d.  1745— 

The  Vestry  meet  according  to  Notice.  Doct  Reeves  refuses  to 
serve  as  C.  W.  findable  Ten  pounds,  same  time  Choise  Coll0  Jn° 
Mullryn  as  Church  Warden  in  his  Room  &  sev1  Accots  Deld  in — 


Meet  then  according  to  Law. 


45. 
Monday.  Aug*.  5th.  1745— 


Coll°  Wm  Hazzard 
Coll0  Nath  Barnwell 
Charles  Purry. 
Edward  Wigg. 
Richard  Ricketts. 


h     Vestry  men. 


Coll°  John  Mullryn  who  was  appointed  att  the  last  meeting  of 
the  Vestry  was  Choisen  Church  Warden,  who  refuses  to  act: 
Fineable  Ten  pounds,  and  in  his  Room  Isaac  Weatherly  is  ap- 
pointed Church  Warden: — 

Agreed  at  same  time,  to  allow  Thomas  McFarley  Thirty  pounds 
Curry  to  be  paid  in  a  twelve  Month  towards  finding  him  in 
Cloths:— 


35 


March  31.  1746.   Easter  Munday. 
At  meeting  of  the  Parrissioners  of  S1  Hellena  Parish,  the  under 
mentioned  Persons,  where  Chosen  as  Vestry  men  &  Church  War- 
dens, for  the  Ensueing  Year. 

Coll0  Wm  Hazzard. 

Thomas  Wigg. 

bath1  Barnwell.  Vestry 

Robert  Williams         \-   Men. 

Edward  Wigg — 

Charles  Purry. 

Richard  Ricketts 


Isaac   Weatherly — |  Church 
William  Harvey     (  Wardens. 


Order*1,  that  the  sum  of  Eighty  pounds  be  Raised  on  the  In- 
habitants of  this  parrish  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  and  that 
the  Church  Wardens  do  Collect  the  same 

Drew  at  the  same  time  an  order  for  the  Parochial  Charges  on 
Mr.  Motte  Public  Treasurer  for  Forty  pounds,  due  at  Easter  1746. 
agreed  at  the  same  time  that  the  afforesd.  order  be  assigned  over 
by  the  Church  Wardens,  for  the  payment  of  Mr.  Burton  as  Church 
Clerk,  and  it  was  assigned  Accordingly,  order*1  that  the  Church- 
wardens to  apply  to  Doctor  Reeves  for  his  Fine  of  Ten  pounds, 
and  that  the  order  for  Coll0.  John  Mullryne  to  be  Fined  is  now 
Canceled  it  appearing  that  he  did  not  Refuse  to  Serve 


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46. 

March  30th.  1746 

D'. 
Deliver41.      Greaves 

for  a  Sailor  1.13.  9 

To  paid  Henry  Orr 

for  D° 20.  0  . . 

To  Stephen  Greves 

for  D° 4..  0  . 

To  Delagayey3.  Ac- 


col 9„  8„  9 


To  paid  for  a  Sol- 
ders   Pass 


i:» 


35„17„  6 


To  paid  Cap1.  Xor- 

tons  ballce.  . .     4„11 

To   Expence    for 

Burying  an  old  V     1,,  2„  6 

Dutchwoman  .. 
To  so  much  paid 

Ambros.     Barr 

for      carrying  ^     2„  0„  0 

back,     a     poor  | 

man  to  Georgia.] 
To  Cash  pd.  Cap1.  ] 

Norton  For  the  I 

mentinance    of  |    17.   5.  0 

an  old  woman.  J 
Ball"...  due 1„  5„  6 


Settled  Robert  Williams',  accot.     viz*. 

Cr. 
By  Cash  Recd.  of] 

Mr.  Jones  Sacra-  \  19„  2..10 

ment  money 
By  Sam1.  Hastings 

fine 1   . . 

By  Jo.  Butlers  Tax.      3„17.  3. 
By  Cap*.  Mc.Phear- 

sonsD0 2„17.10 

By    Churchmoney  1 

'Recd.      of      Mr.  i  10„17„  6 

Purry   J 

By  Fines  Recd.  of  } 
George    Ellison,  j  20„  0 


/ 


£57,.15  5- 


£57„15„  5 


Janry.  8th.  1746  at  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  and  Churchwardens 
of  this  Parrish.  was  present. 


William  Harvey,  Ch.  Warden 


Vestrymen 
Coll0.  Natha.  Barnwell 
Coll°.  William  Hazard 

Chas.  Purry 

Richd.  Ricketts 
Edwd.  Wigg 


Robert  Williams 


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When  it  was  agreed  that  the  Parrish  be  Taxed  with  Eighteen 
pence  in  the  pound  According  to  the  Rate  that  Each  paid  for  the 
Public  Tax  in  the  year  1745 :  and  that  Mr.  William  Harvey  do 
Receive  the  Same  for  the  use  of  the  Poor  of  the  Parrish  which 
monev  is  to  be  Raised  in  a  month  from  this  date 


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And  that  the  Sum  of  Thirty  pounds  be  paid  by  the  Churchwar- 
dens out  of  the  poor  Rate  to  Thomas  MacFarling  as  before 

Appointed.  Orderd.  for  the  Future  that  the  Church  Wardens 
shall  Lay  out  their  money  Appointed  for  the  Poor  in  Such  neces- 
saries as  they  shall  think  proper 

April  20.  1747.  Settled  William  Harveys  Acco\  Viz4. 


Cr. 

By    Poor   Rate    reed] 
"  of    Sundry    Per-  UB26-17-1 


sons 


Dr. 

To  paid  Mr.  Wigg  for 

Mcfarling  £1.15.0 

To  d°.  pd.  Mr.  Purry 

for  d° 28-  5-0 

To  d°.  pd.  Mr.  Purry] 

"  for  2  Blankets  for  I     9-10-0     By    Ball*,    from    the] 

"  Mrs.  Wamsley  .    .  I  "  parrish     due     to  V 

To  pd.  Mr.  Wigg  for]  "  W:  H 

"  Sundrys  , 

"  d°.  a  poor  Sailor  \.    5-104) 

"  which    died    in 

"  Beaufort 


•i 


£45-  0-0 


£45-  0-0 


1747 

Ap1  20.— Balla  due  Mr  Harvey] 

on  above  Acco* ^£18„2„11. 

due  to  Robert  Williams  for| 

Sundrys  for  a  poor  manf   11,,5 — 0 

&  W°-.  ^  Acco*.. 

Deduct  25/6  for  so  much  due  the 
Parrish  from  R.  Williams  on  a  former 
Acco* 


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48 

April:  20.  1747.  Easter  Munday-f- 

At  Meeting  of  the  Parishoners  of  S*  Hellena  Parrish.  the  under 
mentiond  Persons  were  Chosen  as  Vestry  Men  &  Church  War- 
dens—  for  the  Ensueing  Year. — 

Coll°  Wm  Hazzard— 
Coll0  Nath  Barnwell — 
John  Delegare  &    )   Church  Robert  Williams 


3 
John   Cattell.        (   Wardens.  Charles  Purry —  i  £ 

9 


Edward  Wigg. 
Richard  Ricketts — 
Thomas  Wigg — 


Drew  at  same  time  an  Order  for  the  Parochial  Chars.  on  Mr 
Motte  Publick  Treasurer  for  Forty  Pounds  Due  At  Easter 
1747 — Agreed  at  same  time  that  the  aforesaid  Order  be  Assignd 
over  by  the  Church  Wardens,  for  the  payment  of  Mr  Burton  as 
Church  Clark,  and  it  was  Assignd  Accordingly  &  Swore  the 
above  Vestry  Men,  for  the  Ensuing  year. — 

&  the  New  Church  Wardens  shall  pay  the  former  Church  War- 
dens Acco*.  &  Robert  Williams  the  first  Money  they  get:— ^ 

49 
May  25th.  1747 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Churchwardens  and  Vestry  of  this  Parrish  at 
the  desire  of  the  Revd.  Mr.  Orr  who  laid  before  us  a  letter  Coppy 
underneath 

London  Charter  house  Octor.  20th.  1746 
Worthy  Gentlemen 

I  most  heartily  Condole  with  you  on  the  Death  of  your 
worthy  Pastor  Mr.  Jones,  and  the  Society  for  Propogation  of  the 
Gospel  for  Forreign  parts  (Mr.  Hugh  Jones  the  Nephew  being 
Settled  to  his  Satisfaction  in  these  parts,  have  given  the  Revd. 
Mr.  Orr  of  S*.  Pauls  Parrish  if  he  thinks  proper  to  be  their  mis- 
sionary to  your  Parrish  of  S1.  Hellens  and  thereby  as  they  hope 
and  believe  have  provided  you  with  such  a  Pastor  as  you  desire 
in  your  Letter  of  march  the  25th  1745  to  them,  and  then  they 
expect  y\  you  on  your  parts  will  do  every  thing  in  your  Power 
to  Encourage  and  Support  him  in  the  good  work  of  his  mission 
and  Elect  him  after  a  years  Tryal  the  Rector  of  the  Parrish  and 


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god  Grant,  if  he  comes  among  you  he  may  prove  a  worthy  one. 
but  if  by  the  vestry  of  Sl.  Pauls  haveing  Chosen  him  Kector  of 
their  Parrish  or  by  any  other  Cause  Mr  Orr  Shod.  be  hinderd. 
from  being  missionary  to  you,  the  Society  on  proper  notice  will 
provide  you  with  another  Recomending  you  to  gods  blessing. 
I  am — 

Gentlemen  your  very  Obedient 
This  is  a  Second  Letter  Serv4.  in  Christ. 

Phillip  Bearcroft 
Secretary 

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Aug4.  3d.  1747 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Church  Wardens  and  Vestry  of  this  parrish 
mett  according  to  Law 

Present 


John  Delagayey 
Church  Warden 


William  Hazzard 
Nath11.   Barnwell 

Thos.  Wigg 

Edwd.  Wigg  \-  Vestry  men 

Robert  Williams 
Cha\  Purry 
Richd.  Ricketts 


It  is  agreed  that  the  sum  of  thirty  pounds  Curr*.  money  be  paid 
in  Clouthing  for  one  year  to  John  Morgan  for  the  support  of 
himself  and  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  send  a  Letter  to  Mrs. 
Fripp  to  order  a  poor  man  now  at  her  house  to  Return  to  the 
parrish  he  belongs  to  and  that  the  following  Letter  be  wrote  to 
Mr.  Manigault 


Sir. 


Port  Royall  aug4  3d.  1747 


The  Church  Wardens  &  Vestry  of  this  Parrish,  being  now 
mett  have  applyed  to  Mr  Chs  Purry  being  one  of  the  Exors  of 
Mr  Lewis  Jones  Decd.  for  a  Legacy  left  by  him,  towards  the  Edu- 
cation of  poor  Child",  of  this  Parrish.  he  Informs  us  the  sum  of 
£50  stg  now  Lyes  in  yr  hands  &  desires  that  the  same  may  be  pd 
to  the  Church  Wardens  &  Vestry  of  this  Parrish  in  part  of  said 
Legacy  to  be  appd  as  aforesaid,  we  desire  yr  answer  which  will 
much  oblige 


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Sr  Yr  Most  h  Sep". 

Wm  Hazzard 

Nath   Barnwell 

Thos  Wigg— 

Chs  Purry 

>  Vestry 

Richd  Ricketts 

Men 

R  Williams 

E  Wigg. 

Jn°  Delegare  Church  Warden 

To 

Gab.  Manigault  Esq 
In  Chs  Town 


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Orderd.  also  that  Warrants  be  Imediately  Issued  Out  against  the 
Defaulters  for  not  paying  their  poor  Tax  and  agreed  that  the 
sum  of  Fifteen  pounds  be  paid  to  Thos.  Item  towards  the  sup- 
port of  a  Deserted  Child  named  John  Sims  left  at  his  House 

Dec.  7th.  1747— 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Church  Wardens  &  Vestry  of  this  Parrish. 

•  Present — 

John  Delegaye  Nath1  Barnwell. 

Church  Warden  Thomas  Wigg — 

Edward  Wigg — 
Robert  Williams 
Charles  Purry- 
Richard  Ricketts — 
At  same  time  Chose  Hill  Wigg  to  be  Vestry  Man  in  the  room  of 
Mr  Rich"  Ricketts  :- 

also  att  same  time  The  Revd  Mr  S*  John,  produced  a  Letter  from 
Doct  Bear  Croft  &  The  Revd  Mr  Garden.  &  wrote  a  Letter  to  Mr 
Garden,  At  same  time  Voited  thet  the  Land  Vacant  in  the 
Church  for  three  Pews ;  to  the  Eastward  to  be  built  for  Rob'.  Wil- 
liams John  DeLagaye  &  upon  the  same 
terms  as  ye  other  Pews  in  this  Church  in  6tead  of  Tho".  Burton. 
Richd  Rickets  &  Mrs.  Daly 

Feb1"*.  16th.  1747/8 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Church  wardens  &  Vestry  of  this  Parish. 

Present 

The  Revd.  Mr.  S»  John 
Edward  Wigg 
Thomas  Wigg 
Hill:  Wigg 
Robert  Williams 
Charles  Purry 


d 

"8 

> 


John  Delagaye 
Church  Warden 


- 


> 


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Sworn  Mr.  Hill :  Wigg  in  as  Vestry  Man  this  day 

Order'd  that  Doctor  Reeves  attend  George  Buncle  at  the  Expence 

of  Prince  William  Parish 

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April,,  11th,,  1748 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  and  Churchwardins  of  the  parrish  of 
S*  Helena  for  Easter  1748— 

Present 

The  Rev1..  Mr  Richd:  S4  John 
Edward  Wigg 
John  Delagaye  )  Church  Coll0 :  Wm :  Hazzard 

John  Cattell       j  Warden's  Rob1 :  Williams 

Tho6  Wigg. 
Hill  Wigg 
Nath1.  Barnwell 
Chas.  Purry — 

Setteld.  the  Churchwardens  Accote.  viz4 
£    s    d 
To  Paid  to  the  poor 

as  ^  ace* 124„2„  6 

To  Paid  R :  Williams 

ballce 10„0„  0 

To    D°.    to    William 

Harvey 18.2.11 


£152„5„  5 


By    Cash    Rec°\ 

for 

Poor  Tax 

36 

15.3 

By  Ditto  from  Richd 

Capers 

30. 

0.. 

By   Due  to  Jn° 

De- 

lageyey . 

85„10„2. 
£152„5„5 

Dr.  Cr 

To     Cambrick     and  ]  By  Sacam*.  money  at 

mending  the    Sur-    J.  5 .  13 . 9         Xmas  22 .  3 . . 

pless j  By  D°.  march  6th.   .    .   14.16.3 

To  wine 2„  5.0     By  D°.  at  Easter  .  .  .   32.. 17.. 

To  Ball".  Lent  Mr  Le- 
geyey  till  he  can  Re- 
ceive the  above  61. .17.6 

£69„16„3  £..69.16.3 


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ut  the  Same  time  An  Order  was  Drawn,  payable  to  the  Rev1  Mr 
Richd  Sl  John  for  his  Six  Month's  Sallary  to  the  25,h  March  1748- 
as  also  One  other  Order  for  Forty  pounds  payable  to  the  Church 
Wardens  for  the  Parochal  -Charges 

An  Answare  to  a  Letter  was  wrote  to  the  vestry  &  Church  War- 
dens of  prince  williams  parish  relateing  to  Mr.  George  Buncle 


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April  11th.  1748  Continued 
At  the  aforesd.  meeting  Choose  for  Vestry  &  Churchwardens 


The  Rev*1.  Mr.  S1.  John 
Coll°.  Nath".  Barmyell 

Coll°.  Hazzard 

Coll0.  Thos.  Wigg 

Mr.  Chas.  Purrey 

Mr.  John  Delegaye. 
Robert  Williams 
Edwd.  Wigg 


d 

a 

> 


Hill  Wigg 
John  Stone 


church 
warden's 


Ordered  that  the  Church  warden's  Do  Imediately  assess  the  sev- 
eral parrishioners  for  the  poor  rate  at  the  rate  of  Two  Shillings 
for  Every  Twenty  Shillss:.they  shall  pay  in  the  General  Tax  of 
this  province  and  the  mony  arising  by  Such  an  assesment  to  be 
Imediately  collected  in.  by  the  Said  church  Avar  lens — 
Ordered  that  Mr  George  Buncle  bee  Imediately  removed  from 
Mrs :  Searles,  Unto  Mr :  Michael  Moores  whom  it  is  Agreed  with 
to  take  care  of  him  at  fifty  Shillings  pr  week  Until  be  Shal  be 
removed  by  the  Vestry  &  Church  wardens  of  Prince  williams 
Parash  or  otherways  Ordered  by  the  vestry  of  this  parrish  &ce — 


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June  22d.  1748. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  of  the  Parrish  of 
Sl  Hellena — 


John  Stone  Church  Warden 


Present. 

The  Rev"  Mr  S*  John. 
Robert  Williams 
Thomas  Wigg. 
Charles  Purry. 
John  Delegaye. 
Edward  Wigg. 


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At  same  time,  Drew  an  Order  on  Mr  Robert  Thorpe  in  Favour  of 
the  Church  Wardens  for  Forty  two  pounds.  Ten  Shillings,  for 
his  promice  to  pay  for  the  Maintanee  of  George  Buncle,  to  the 
11th  April  past:  Agreed  att  same  time,  that  Mr  William  Gough 
School  Master,  shall  Learn  as  many  Children  from  this  Date,  any 
Four  Chilldren  as  either  of  the  Church  Wardens  shall  send,  att 
the  rate  of  Ten  pounds  Each  ^  annum,  -v- > 

Its  orderd  that  the  Church  Wardens  shall  pay  to  Mrs  Searles  the 
sum  of  Fifteen  pounds.  Ten  Shillings  when  in  Cash  for  the  order 
on  Mr  Thorpe. — being  the  Ballance  due  her,  for  the  Maintanee  of 
George  Bundle — 

Extract  of  ye.  late  Revd.  Doctr.  Lewis  Jones's  last  Will. 
I  give  and  bequeath  ye.  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  sterl".  for  ye. 
support  of  a  School  at  Beaufort  to  be  putt  out  at  interest  for  y\ 
said  use,  which  interrest  shall  be  for  ye.  payment  of  a  Schooll 
Master  for  instructing  and  teaching  as  many  poor  Children  as 
ye.  interrest  of  ye.  said  sum  will  allow  of. — 

I  will  also  that  when  ye.  Children  to  be  taught  by  this  Charity 
can  read  well  in  ye.  Bible  and  are  thoroughly  instructed  in  ye. 
principles  of  ye.  Christian  faith  according  to  ye.  Church  of 
England  and  are  taught  to  write  a  fair  hand  and  Cast  Account, 
the  Minister  and  Vestry  and  Church- Wardens — for  ye.  time 
being,  whom  I  do  hereby  appoint  as  Trustees  of  this  Legacy, 
shall  from  time  to  time  recommend  such  poor  Children  whose 
Parents  are  not  Capable  to  pay  for  their  Schooling;  and  above 
all  others  I  will  that  such  poor  Children  be  preferred  who  are 
Orphans  and — are  left  poor  &  Destitue. — 

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Aug.  1st:  1748-^ 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  of  the  Parrish 
Of  Sf  Hellena— Present— 


The  Rev*1  Mr  S*  John 

Hill  Wigg    1   „,       ,    ,„     ,  William  Hazzard. 

T  ,      cm.  >   Church  Wardens.       ™  TTT. 

John  Stone  J  Thomas  Wigg. 

Nath1  Barnwell. 

Charles  Purry 

Rob1  William's— 

John  Delegayee 

Edward  Wigg. 


I 

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> 


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Sep  14.  1748— 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  of  the  Parrish  of 

Sl  Hellena Present 

The  Revd  MT  S4.  John 
Hill  Wigg  Church  Warden.  Nath'  Barnwell. 

Robert  Williams 
Thos  Wigg-^ 
John  Delegaye — 
Edward  Wigg. 
Charles  Purry. — 


a 
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s 

b 

I 


ordered  that  Mr.  Rob1  Thorpe  pay  Directly  the  sum  of  £42.10/ 
Curry  for  an  order  Drawn  on  him  the  22d  June  1748  in  favr  of 
the  Church  Wardens,  or  to  Issue  out  a  Warr1.  against  him  for 
the  same,  also  agreed  that  the  sum  of  Two  hundred  and  Forty- 
pounds  be  Raised  Imediatly  by  Subscription  to  make  good  the 
Dificiency  of  the  Society  and  for  House  Rent  for  the  Present  year 
Ending  the  25th.  of  Octo\  next  to  the  Reverend  Mr.  S* :  John,  also 
that  the  Said  Mr.  S*.  John  agrees  to  Receive  from  the  sd.  Parrish 
what  they  can  conveniently  Raise  by  Subscription  for  Future 
years  towards  making  good  the  said  Deficiency  and  House-Rent. 

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Nov  16.  1748. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  of  the  Parrish-  of 
S1  Hellena —  Present. 

Hill  Wigg.  Church  Warden.     The  Revd  Mr  Richd  S»  John 

Thomas  Wigg 

Robert  Williams 

Charles  Purry 

John  Delegaye 

Edward  Wigg 


te 


At  same  time  Drew  an  Order  on  the  Publick  Treasurer  pay3  to 
the  Revd  Mr  Sl.  John  for  his  Six  Months  Sallary  due  to  25  Sepr 
past,  also  drew  an  order  in  fav  of  the  Church  Wardens,  for  the 
Money  allow'd  by  the  Gena1  Assembly  out  of  the  present  Tax. 
towards  Building  a  Parsonage  house,  for  the  minister  of  the 
Parrish  r~>r-> 


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Orderd  that  Ten  pounds  Curry  to  be  paid  to  Mr  Rattary  for  a 
fee  in  Regard  to-  George  Buncle  being  sent  from  Prince  William 
Parrish r-*»-~» 

Orderd  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  Imeadiatly  Asses  the  sev- 
erall  Parishioners  for  the  poor  rate  att  the  rate  of  Two  Shillings 
&  six  pence  for  every  Twenty  Shills"  they  shall  pay  in  the  Gen- 
nerall  Tax  of  this  province- 1 

March  27.  1749.    Easter  Munday. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Inhab"  of  S*  Hellena  Parrish.  the  under 
mentiond  persons  were  Chosen  Vestry  Men  &  Church  Wardens  for 
this  parish  for  the  Insuing  year. 

m  Coll0  Wm  Hazzard 

Coll0  Nath1  Barnwell 
b  John  Barnwell 


oS 


John   Green        )  £  Thomas  Burton  \  S 

Dan"  Howard    (-g  Tho8  Wigg.^ 


Charles  Purry- 
O  John  Delegaye 


- 

> 


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Easter  Munday  27th  March  1749 
at  the  same  time  Drew  an  order  for  the  Parochial  charges  pay- 
able to  the  Church  wardens-^— > 

as  also  gave  the  Church  Wardens  Orders  to  pay  Mr.  William 
Gough  the  Sum  of  Forty  pounds  Out  of  the  Intrest  mony.  now 
Due  on  that  part  of  the  Revd  Mr  Lewis  Jones  Legacy  paid  into 
the  Said  parish  by  the  Execut"  for  his  Teaching  six  poore  Chil- 
dren for  the  yea  re  past 


Ordered  that  the  church  wardens  Do  Assess  the  Parish  at  the 
rate  of  Eighteen  pence  for  Every  Twenty  Shills  Each  Inhabitant 
has  paid  towds  the  General  Tax  to  Defray  the  maintainance  of 
the  poore  of  this  parish  for  the  yeare  past 


Mr.  Dan11.  Howard  Refused  to  Serve  as  Churchwarden  has  paid 
his  Fine  of  Ten  pounds  Curr^.  which  money  was  paid  to  Robert 
Williams  on  Acco*.  of  Cash  he  paid  Mr.  Thos.  Burton  for  Two 
Coffins  and  and  money  paid  Mrs.  Searls  for  a  man  that  Died  at 

her  House. 

and  Mr.  Isaac  Waites  was  duly  Choosen  in  his  Stead 


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August  7th..  1749 
Att  a  Vestry  held  this  Day  it  was  Ordered  that  the  assessment 
made  by  a  former  Order  Last  Vestry  Day  be  Imediately  raised 
&  a  return  made  of  the  Same  On  the  first  Monday  in  October 
next,  at  the  Same  time  Coll°  Nath11  Barnwell  undertook  to 
receive  the  assessment  for  Port  royal  &  that  part  of  the  Indian 
Land  that  belongs  to  this  parish  &  that  Mr  Isaac  Waites  was  to 
receive  the  same  from  Se  Helena 


August,,  28th..  1749 
at  a  Vestry  held  this  Day  there  being  ^sent 

Coll0  Nath11:  Barnwell..-  The  Rv*  Mr.  Richd 

Coll0  Willm  Hazzard  r-  r-  S\  John 

Mr  John  Barnwell  —  —n 

Mr :  John  DeLeGaye  r-  r-  <- 

Mr  Chas  Purry  —  „  —  „  — 

Mr  Thomas  Burton  — 

Mr  Thomas  Wigg  —  —  -> 

At  the  Same  time  the  Rev1  Mr  Richd  Sl  John  had  Liberty  to  be 
absent  to  go  for  Europe  for  his  health;  &  Carried  with  him  a 
Letter  from  the  Vestry  to  the  Secret*  of  the  Honable  Society 

And  at  the  same  time  Drew  Two  Orders  for  Eleven  Month's  Sal- 
lary  in  favour  of  Mr.  S*  John — 


att  the  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  On  the  Second  Day  of  October 
1749.     Settled  the  Acco*  of  Mr  Hilld  Wigg  as  pr  the  other  Side 

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Dr.  the  Parish  of  S4  Hellena  to  Hill  Wigg Dr. 

1748 

May  29.  cash  pd  for  a  Bottle  Clarrett £  0-15-0 

ansd  to  Mich1  Moore  in  Part  of  George  Buncle 

Board    26„  7„6 

Sundry s  goods  Deld  Ann  Wamsley 16„  5-0 

Cash  paid  John  Morgan 9-15-0 

Sundry  goods  Dd  Geo  Buncle 13-  0-0 

Ditto  to  Old  Mcfarley  30-0-0 

Cash  pd  Tho'  Iten  for    Board*  Jn°    Simes    a 

Little  boy   8..10..0 

Cash  pd  Pat:  OBrien  for  5  Mos  of  Ditto 12-.10..0 

£117,,  2..G 


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Per  Contra  Cr. 
1748 

May  29.  By  Cash  reced  from  Mr  S4  John  S.£16„13„0 
By  Cash  reced  from  sundry  People)... .80,,  9„1 

for  their  Poor  Rate ( 

1749     By  Mr  Delegaye  ansd 7..  7..6  £104„9-  7 


Balance  due  to  Hill  Wigg  Octor.  2d.  1749.      £12„12„11 
for  which  he  Reced  the  Cash  in  full.  

this  2d  Octor.  1749.  paid  Mich1  Moore  in  Part  of  his  Acco*  the 
sum  of  Forty  Pounds  Twelve  Shillings  &  Nine  Pence : 
Coll0  Barnwell  pd:  Mackfarl*:  out  of  the  poore  rate's  £17„17„8 
at  the  Same  time  paid  Mr  Isaac  Waites  Twenty  three  pounds  to 
be  paid  On  acco*.  of  M"  Womsly  to  Mr.  John  Evans,  as  also 
Paid  to  Mr  Waites  £14 :5 :3  for  necessry  for  the  said  Mrs  Womsly 


At  a  Vestry  held  the  16  day  of  April  1750  being 
Easter  Monday 


At  which  time  was  chose  by  the  Majority  of  Inhabitants  then 
Pres*.  the  following  Gentlemen  as  Vestrye  for  the  said  year 

Coll Nat:  Barnwell 

Coll • . . . .      Will1".  Hazzard 

Church  Wardens  [John  Delegaye 

John  Fendin  Cha:  Purry 

Jemmit  Cobley  MT.\  Thos.  Burton 

Jn°  Barnwell 
Coll  Thos.  Wigg 
Who  where  all  duely  Qualified 

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1750 — Easter  Monday  16  April  — 
At  the  same  time  drew  an  Order  for  the  Parochial  Charges  pay- 
able to  Church  Wardens  £40  for  the  vear  1749 — 


a  Vestry  held  this  30th  Ap" :  1750  Present 

Coll0  Nath11:  Barnwell 
S  Coll0..  Will™.  Hazzard 

TAu„  t?^a;»  -)1Z  Mr  Jonn  Barnwell 

John  Pendin   /  a  n»r    T  i      -r%  T 

Jem"  Cobley      |  fj  J?hn  »  Legaye 

J    '-g  Mr  Chas:  Purry— 

S  Mr  Thos  Burton 

«  MrThos:Wigg 


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Gave  Orders  to  the  Church  Wardens  to  Pay  to  Mr  William 
Gough  the  Sum  of  Sixty  Two  pounds  Ten  Shillings  being  mony 
— arising  from  the  Intrest  of  Mr  Jones'  Legacy  to  Easter  Last, 
for  Schooling  of  Sundry  poor  Children  as  pr  his  Acco* — 


Ordered  that  the  Church  Warden's  Do —  Imediately  assess  the 
parish  for  the  poor  rate  after  the  rate  of  Eighteen  pence  for 
Every  Twenty  Shillgs  they  payd  for  theire  General  Tax.  Ad- 
vertising the  Same  at  Diferent  parts  in  this  Parrish  &  to  be  paid 
within  Three  Month's  from  this  Date 


at  the  Same  time  Drew  an  Order  on  the  Publick  Treass'.  for  Two 
Hundred  &  fifty  pods:  payable  to  Mr  Thos  Wigg  being  mony 
granted  by  the  General  Assembly  in  the  Estamate  for  the  Yeare 
1748  towards  building  a  Parsonage  house  in  Se  Helen's  parrish 


1750 

A  Vestry  held  On  Monday 
the  5th  Day  of  August-^ 
Present 
John  Fendin      }   church 
Jem"  Cobly.       j  wardens 


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Coll0:  Nath11  Barnwell 
Coll0:  Will"1:  Hazzard 
Mr  Jn°.  Barnwell 
Mr  Chas :  Purry-^ 
Mr  Thos  Burton 
Mr  Thos:  Wigg-> 


Settled  with  Thos :  Macfarling  this  Day  and  there  is  Due  to  him 

£42..2..4.. 

Ordered  that  Michall   More  be  Paid  of  the  full  of  his  Acco* 

which  is  £35..7..6,  weh  was  also  paid- * 

Reed  at  Same  time  of  Mr  John  Fendall  being  for  the  poore  rates 

of  the  Island  of  Sl  Helena  for  the  Yeare  1749  the  sum  of  £25 

wch  he  is  Orderd  to  pay  for  the  use  of  M"  Womsly .. 

Rec'd  at  the  Same  time  of  Mr  Jemitt  Cobly  for  the  Poor  rates  he 
reed  for  the  Yeare  1749  the  Sum  of  £55  :11 :7y2  at  the  Same  time 
he  was  orderd  to  pay  Michell  Moore  £35..7..6..  as  also  to  pay 
£5 —  to  Mr  Fendall  for  the  use  of  Mrs  Womsly 
Ordered  that  Mr  Cobly  also  pay  to  Coll°  Barnwell  the  Sum  of 
£15 :4  :iy2  On  Acco*  of  Mackfarling. 


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Easter  Monday  Aprill  8th..  1751 
The  Inhabitants  of  S*  Helena  parish  being  Met  Did  chuse  for 
Vestry  Men  &  Church-^  Wardens  the  Following  persons  (Viz1) 


a 

- 


Mr  Andrew  Bell 
Mr  Wm.  Waight 


It 


G?  g 
«8    1 


Coll°  Barnwell 
Mr.  John  Barnwell 
Mr  Chas  Purry 
Mr  Jona.  Norton 
Mr  Richd  Capers 
Mr  Jn°-  Mullryne 
Mr  John  Gordon 


£ 


Thursday  June  20th.  1751 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Church  Wardens,  Vestry     and     Parish- 
ioners 

Mr.  Richd.  Capers  refusing  to  Qualify  as  a  Vestry  Man  Coll 

Thos.  Wigg  was  chose  in  his  Room. 

At  the  same  time  the  following  persons  qualified  as  Vestry  Men 

in  pursuance  to  the  choice  made  on  Easter  Monday  last. 

The  Rev^.  Mr.  Wm.  Peasley 
Coll:  Barnwell 
ColR  Tho :  Wigg 
Pres*.     )  Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Cha:  Purry 
Jona:  Norton 
Coll:  Jn6-  Mullri1 


Church  Wardens 
Mr  Andrew  Bell 
Mr  Wm.  Waight 


At  which  time  the  Vestry  Church  Wardens  &  Parishioners  made 
choice  of  Will"1.  Gough  to  be  the  Clerk  of  the  Parish  in  the  Room 
of  Mr.  Richd.  Rickets  who  resigned,  the  said  Gough  to  allow  the 
said  Rickets  £20  ^  anno  during  his  being  Clerk  &  the  Life  of 
the  said  Rickets — 

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At  the  same  time  was  Read  a  Letter  from  Dr.  Bearcroft  Secy :  to 
the  Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  parts  recom- 
mending the  Rev'd  Mr.  Will"1  Peasley  as  Rector  for  this  Parish 

An  Order  was  drawn  on  the  Public :  Treasurer  for  £40  payable 
to  the  Church  Wardens  for  the  Year  1750. 


Scratched  out.  Intended  for  Mullryne. 


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Order'd,  that  the  Inhabitants  of  S*.  Hellens  Parish  be  Assess'd 
for  the  support  of  the  Poor  at  the  Rate  of  fifteen  pence  in  the 
pound  on  what  mony's  they  paid  towards  the  general  Tax  to  be 
advertised  to  be  paid  within  two  months  from  this  day — 

Order'd  at  the  same  time  that  Mr.  Tho\  Wigg  pay  unto  M*. 
Andrew  Bell  and  Will"1  Waight  Church  Wardens  £250,,  rec'd  by 
him  from  the  pub :  Treasurer  granted  by  the  General  Assembly 
for  the  building  a  parsonage  House  in  the  Parish  of  Sl.  Helens. 

Thursday  27  June  1751— 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Church  Wardens  and  Vestry — 

[The  Rev'd  Mr.  Wm.  Peaslev— 


Church  Wardens 
Mr.  Andw.  Bell  Pres1. 


Coll  Barnwell 
Coll  Wigg 
Coll:  Mulryne 


Wm.  Waight  Mr.  Chas :  Purry 

Jona.  Norton 
John  Gordon 

Mr.  John  Gordon  qualified  as  a  Vestry -Man  Order'd  That  the 
Cash  above  mentioned  to  be  paid  by  Coll°.  Wigg  to  the  Church 
Wardens  be  by  them  imediately  put  to  Int :  on  good  Security — 

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Order'd  That  the  Church  Wardens  do  as  soon  as  possible  pay  the 
sum  of  £108,.19„3  unto  Mr.  Henry  Talbot  for  the  Boarding  of 
Geo:  Buncle  deceased 

1751. 
At  a  Vestry  held  Monday  5  Aug**: 


H3 


The  Revd.  Mr.  Wm.  Peasely 
Coll°.  Barnwell 


Mr.  Andw  Bell 

M<  Will-.  Waight  £      S>"°;Wigg 

1   Mr.  Chas.  Purry- 


Their  not  being  a  sufficient  Number  to  make  a  Vestry 
Adjourned — 


51 


Augst. 

14th. 

1751.  At 

a  Vestry 

then  held 

d 

Present 

•-a 

The  Rev'd  Mr.  William  Peaseley 

Coll  Nath :  Barnwell 

^  Mr. 

And 

:  Bell. 

Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Mr.  John  Gordon 

3 
^3 

Mr  Charles  Purry 

o 

Coll  John  Mullryne 

The  Church  Warden,  Rec'd  Order's  to  pay  William  Gough  Fifty 
Six  pounds  Curr>\  due  on  Easter  Monday  last  for  teaching  Sun- 
dry poor  Children  according  to  the  Legacy  left  by  the  late  Rev- 
erend Mr.  Lewis  Jones  for  that  purpose — 


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Memorandum,  Dec:  20th.  1751,  An  Order  was  drawn  on  the  pub- 
lic Treasurer  for  One  Hundred  &  Eighty  three  pounds,  Six 
Shillings  &  8d,  Currency,  payable  to  the  Rev'd  William  Peaseley, 
for  four  months  Salary,  due  on  Michaelmass  past. 


c 

- 


o 
u 

o 


Signed 


Andrew  Bell 


<D 
> 


Nath :  Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 
Thos.  Wigg 
Chas.  Purry 
Jn°-  Gordon 


March  30th.  1752,  Easter  Monday 

At  a  Vestry  then  held 

Present  f  Rev'd  Will™.  Peasely 

Mr.  Andrew  Bell  )   Church  Coll :  Nat :  Barnwell 

WUm.  Waight     \  Wardens        J  Capt  Jn°-  Gordon 

Vestry  *  Coll  Thos.  Wigg 

Mr.  Chas.  Purry 
Mr.  Jona  Norton 

Balance   from   Aug  5.   1750  to  this  Day   due  to   Mr.   Thomas 
Mcpherling  as  settled  £76..9.10y2 

Balance  due  to  Mrs.  Walmsley  deceas'd 


52 

66 

1751  Mr.  Andrew  Bell  and  Mr-  William  Waight  Church  Warden 

Dr. 

To  Sacrament  Money  from  M\  Rickets  £  9„16.3 

Money  rec'd  from  the  F  Masons 13„  5„3 

Cash 'from  Rob*.  Williams  Esq*.  ) 

for  Matthews's  Swearing  ^   16„11„3 

Widow  Evan's  Estate 16„17„6 

Cash  rec'd  for  Poor  Tax .   103„11„- 

Church  Warden Dr 

To  Cash  in  hand 7  „    3  „  3 

Cash  of  HW 10  „- 

IT„13„3 

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$  Contra       Cr, 

By  Cash  pd  for  Sundries  at  Graves's  Fun:  £     1„11„ — 

Cash  from  Widow  Evans 14„14„  9 

for  Mcpherling  Shoes 2„10„ — 

Blue  plains -  14,, — 

,for  Pickets  washing  the  Surplice 10.. — 

for  Bread  &  Wine  D° 1„  5„ — 

paid  Dr.  Steel 5„11„  6 

D°.  Jn°  Stone  for  a  Coffin  2„10„— 

D°.  Mr.  Morgan  for  300  shingles  1„— „— 

D°.  Jn°-  Smith  Tar  &c—  3„  7„  6 

3  day  Negro  hire 1„10„ — 

Hooks  for  the  Church  Yard  1„  2„  6 

paid  Henry  Talbot 108„19.  3 

Wine  paper  &  Quils 1„  2„  6 

Coffin  &c  for  Ann  Walmsley  6„10„ — 

Ball 7„  3„  3 

£160,,  1„  3 

By  Cash  pd  Mr.  Bona  for  Coffin  &c £4„— ,.— 

By  Cash  in  full 3.13     3 

£7„13.  3 


53 


68 

March  30,  1752- 
An  Order  was  drawn  on  Jacob  Motte  Esq:  for  the  Parochial 
Charges  being  £40  which  Order  was  to  be  indorsed  for  the  use 

of  the  Clerk  being  his  Salary  for  the  Year  1751 

An  Order  was  also  given  to  the  Church  Wardens  to  pay  unto 
Will™.  Gough  Fifty  Six  pounds  for  teaching  poor  Children  ac- 
cording to  the  Legacy  of  the  Rev'd  Lewis  Jones  deceased. 
An  Order  was  also  drawn  on  Jacob  Motte  Esqe.  for  £275.  for  6 
Months  Salary  due  to  the  Rev'd  Mr.  William  peasely. 

f  Nath1.  Barnwell 
Andrew  Bell  •  Thos.  Wigg 


William  Waight 

Church  Wardens 


Signed 


John  Gordon 
Jona  Norton 


Then  choice  was  made  of  a  Vestry  for  the  year  1752  when  the 
following  Gentlemen  were  appointed 

The  Rev'd  Mr.  Will"1.  Peasely 
Coll° :  Nathaniel  Barnwell 


For  Church  Wardens 
Mr.  John  Fripp 
Mr.  Fra :  Stuart 


Mr 


Coll0-  Thomas  Wigg 
Capt  Jn°  Gordon 
Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Jona  Norton 

Chas.  Purry 

Coll  Jn°-  Mullryne 


69 
At  a  Vestry  held  July  10th.  1752 

Present 
The  Rev^.  William  Peasely 
Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell 
Coll :  Tho*.  Wigg 
Coll:  Jn°-  Mullryne 
•    Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 
Mr.  Chas:  Purry 

Who  were  all  qualified  as  Gentlemen  of  the  Vestry. 
Mr.  Francis  Stuart,  being  Nominated  Church  Warden — would 
not  serve,  but  paid  his  Fine  Ten  Pounds;  And  Mr.  Edward  Wigg 
was  appointed  in  his  Room. 

Order'd  to  meet  the  first  Monday  in  August  at  9  of  the  Clock  in 
the  forenoon  to  do  business. 


54 

At  a  Vestry  held  Augst :  3. 1752. 
Present* 


Mr  Edw'd  Wigg 
Mr  Jn°-  Fripp 


73 

a 
u 


A 
o 


< 


Revd.  William  Peasely 
Coll:  Nath1.  Barnwell 
Coll :  Thomas  Wigg 
Coll:  John  Mullryne 
Mr.  John  Barnwell 
Mr.  Charles  Purry 
Mr.  Jona :  Norton 


The  two  Church  Wardens,  were  this  Day  Qualified;  and  Mr. 
Jonathan  Norton,  as  a  Vestry  Man;  and  William  Gough  was 
Qualified  as  Register  of  this  Parish — 

Due  this  day  to  Mc.farling £86„lG„(U/2 

One  pr.  Shoes  50/  blue  plains  14/^  Bell's  Ace4. 


3»  4„- 


carried  over  due  £83„12„6i/2 


691 


August  3d.  1752 


Order'd,  that  a  Subscription  be  drawn  up  for  another  Year's  Rent 
for  the  Ministers  House  . 

Order'd,  that  a  Subscription  be  also  drawn  for  the  building  a 
Personage  House  of  the  Dimensions  of  20  by  36  with  two  P  Hs. 

The  Parish Dr. 

To  Alex\  Grieves,  on  Ace',  of  M"  Walmsley  ^  Bill    £72..10.. 

—  Jonathan  Norton,  on D°- 15.. 12. .3 

—  William  Gough,  Sacramem".  Wine  15/  Anne  May 

burial  &A    \    dQ  4..16..3 

4  ..  1  ..  3 

—  Thomas  Mcfarling  to  this  day 83..12..6y2 


£176„ll„-i/2 


Parish    Dr.  176„ll„-i/2 
D°.    .    .  Cr.     66„11„3 


£109„19„9i/2  Parish  Debt 


'Marked  69  in  the  original,  but  it  should  be  70. 


55 

^  Contra  Cr. 

By  Mr.   Stuart's  Fine £10,  — ,  — 

—  Sacrament  Money 52„18„ — 

—  Cash  of  Mr.  Bell  being  the  bal  of  his  Ace4-  3„13„  3 


£66„11„  3 

Order'd,  That,  the  Parish  be  assess'd  at  3  Shillings  in  the  Pound, 
according  to  what  they  Pay  to  the  General  Tax :  And  that  pay- 
ment be  made  on  or  before,  the  first  Day  of  December  next,  of 
which  public  notice  is  to  be  given. 

At  the  same  time  the  Vestry  agreed  to  make  good  the  £20.  ^  ann 
paid  by  William  Gough  to  Eichd.  Rickets  &  ordered  as  a  farther 
favour  a  Subscription  for  a  Negro  for  the  said  Wm.  Gough 

71 

Memorand:  Nov:  7th.  1752  An  Order  was  drawn  on  the  Public* 
Treasurer  for  £275,, —  Currency  payable  to  the  Rev'd  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Peasely  for  Six  Months  Salary — due  the  29th  September 
past 

Signed  by  Nath :  Barnwell 
Edwd :  Wigg  Ch :  W  Jn°-  Mullryne 

Jn°-  Gordon 
Cha :  Purry 
Thos.  Wigg 

Friday  January  5th.  1753. 

At  a  Vestry  then  held 

Present 
The  Rev'd  Wm.  Peasely  Capt  John  Gordon 

Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Coll :  Tho :  Wigg  Mr.  Charles  Purry 

Coll :  John  Mullryne  Mr.  Jona :  Norton 

Mr.  Edward  Wigg  )  ,„     , 

Tvrr    t  u     tt.  >   Ch :  \>  ardens. 

Mr.  John  Fripp         ( 

It  was  further  resolved,  That  Mr.  Thomas  Walker  and  Mr. 
Ellicott  Story,  Carpenters,  should  be  consulted  concerning  the 
Charge  of  Building  the  parsonage  House,  according'  to  such 
form,  and  in  such  a  manner,  as  was  then  drawn  up,  and  agreed  to, 


56 

by  the  said  Vestry,  and  that  one  of  the  said  Carpenters,  should 
be  agreed  with  to  undertake  and  finish  the  said  Building  with 
thfe  utmost  dispatch 

72 

Friday  January  26th.  1753 
Vestry  then  held 

Present 
Rev'd  Wm.  Peasely 

Mr.  Edward  Wigg  Ch  Warden 
Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell     1  Capt  Jn°-  Gordon 

Thos:  Wigg  J*  Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Jn°-  Mullryne  Chas.  Purry 

Several  Conferences  were  had  concerning  the  Parsonage  House 
wch.  was  now  agreed  to  be  Built  18  ft  by  38  ft  and  Coll:  Mull- 
ryne undertook  the  Sawyers  Work. 

Vestry  held  Saturday  17  March  1753 
Present 
Rev'd  Wm.  Peasely 
Coll :  Nath  Barnwell  1  Capt  Jn°-  Gordon 

Thos.  Wigg  \  Mr.  Chas :  Purry 

Jn°-  Mullryne 

A  Letter  wras  writt,  &  sign'd  by  the  Vestry,  unto  the  Represen- 
tatives for  this  Parish;  Requesting  them  to  lay  before  the  Honble: 
House  of  assembly,  the  necessity  the  Parish  is  under  of  desiring 
the  additional  Sum  of  £1000,  may  be  granted,  to  enable  them  to 

finish  the  Parsonage  House 

Resolv'd,  If  the  sum  of  £500  be  granted,  that  the  Vestry  wTill  sup- 
ply the  deficiency,  They  to  be  repaid  by  a  further  Subscription — 

73 
Easter  Monday  April  23d.  1753 

At  Vestry  then  held 

Present 

Rev*1.  Mr.  William  Peasely 
J*  Edward  Wigg  j    ch: 
Mr.  John  Fnpp        ^ 


57 

Vestry 

Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Coll :  Thos.  Wigg  Mr.  Charles  Purry 

Coll :  John  Gordon  Mr.  Jona :  Norton 

An  Order  was  drawn  on  Jacob  Motte  Esq6,  by  the  Ch :  Wardens — 
&  Vestry  for  £275.  Current  Money  payable  to  the  Revd.  Wm. 
Peasely  for  Six  Months  Salary  due  the  25th.  March  last  past — 
And  another  was  drawn  on  him  for  £40  Curr*.  Money  for  Paro- 
chial Charges  for  the  year  1752.  and  indors'd  over  unto  William 
Gough  (as  Clerk  and  Sexton)  for  his  Salary  for  the  Year  1752 
An  Order  was  likewise  given  unto  the  Ch :  Wardens,  by  the 
Vestry,  to  pay  unto  William  Gough  £56  Curr*.  Money,  being  the 
Interest  Money  arising  from  the  late  Rev'd  Lewis  Jones's  Leg- 
acy, for  the  Incouragement  of  a  School  Master  in  the  Town  of 
Beaufort,  He  teaching  such  Poor  Children  as  Shou'd  be  sent  by 

the  said  Vestry's  Recomendation. 

According  to  a  former  Agreement,  Coll:  Barnwell,  paid  Mr. 
Richard  Rickets  £20,  in  my  stead,  the  Coll :  to  be  reimburs'd  by  a 
Subscription  among  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Vestry,  at  the  next 
meeting 

The  Church  Wardens  Ace1,  was  then  settled  as  follows 

viz*. 


58 


74 


Dr     The  Parish  of  Sl.  Helena  To  Edward  Wigg 


1753 
Jan.  26 


April  23d 


To  Cash  paid  Alexdr.  Grives  in  full 

"r>    Rec* 

D°  paid  Jonathan  Norton  ^  D°. . 
D°.  paid  William  Gough  ^  D°. . . 
D3  paid  A  poor  old  Man  ^  Ordr. 

of  Vestry 

D°  paid  Coll :  Barnwell   for  so  1 

much  due  to  Mr.  Mcfarling. . .  \ 
(ash  paid  William  Gough  in  fill  1 

$    Rec* 

D°  paid  William  Waight  on  ace*. 

Ann  Wormsley  


Cash  paid  Coll  Barnwell  the  bal-1 
ance  due  to  Mr.  Mcpharling|- 
this  Day.  from  August.  3d 

Balance  due  this  Day  from  Edwd: 


Wigg 


£.-72,,10„— 
15„12„  3 
10„13„- 

6>  — ,»-— 
83„12„  6 

12.,  6„  3 
6„10„— 

207,,  4„— 
20„  3„— 

8„-„ll 
£  ..235,,  7„11 


The  following  Gentlemen  were  again  Chose  of  the  Vestry 
Revd.  Will"1.  Peasely  Capt  John  Gordon 

.Coll :  Nath1.  Barnwell  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Coll :  Thorn5.  Wigg  Mr.  Charles  Purry 

Coll :  John  Mullryne  Mr.  Jona :  Norton 

All  of  whom  were  qualified  by  Samuel  Hurst  Esq :  except  Coll : 
Mullryne  who  wTas  absent. — 

The  Inhabitants  Ballotted  in  for  Church  Wardens  for  the  en- 
suing Year 

Mr.  Joshua  Morgan 

Mr.  Benjamin  Ladson 

and  Then  Adjourned 


59 


and  John  Fripp  Church  Wardens Cr. 


75 


1752. 

Aug:  3d: 

By  Cash  rec'd  from  Mr.  Stuart  his  1 
Fine  for  not  serving  as  Church  i 

£  10„— , - 

1753 

Jan:    26. 

Cash    rec'd    from    the    Revd.    Mr.  ] 

Will"1.  Peasely  being  Sacrament  J- 

50„18„- 

Money 

Cash  rec'd  of  Sundry  Persons  for  ] 

Poor  Tax  ^  Ace*,  this  day  ren-  i 

167„19„11 

an  overcharge  of  Cash  pd.  Willm.  1 

Waight  on  ace*,  of  Ann  Walms-  I 

6„10„— 

ley  J 

£235,,  7„11 

April  23d 
1753 

The  Parish CT. 


By  Cash,  in  the  Church  Wardens  hands £  8„ —  11 

Cash,  being  Sacram1.  Money 44„14„ — 


£52„14„11 


Mr.  John  Hutchinson's  Poor  Tax  pd 3„15„- 


£56,.  9„11 


60 

76 

Friday  the  18th  May  1753  At  Vestry 
Present 
The  Rev'd  William  Peasely 

Joshua    Morgan    )  Ch  ^^ 
Benj :  Ladson        ^ 
Coll :  Nath1.  Barnwell  Cap1.  John  Gordon 

Coll :  Thomas  Wigg Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Coll :  John  Mullryne  Mr.  Charles  Purry 

The  above  Church  Wardens  were  duely  qualified  as  was  also 
Coll :  Mullryne  as  a  Vestry  Man. 

The  Ace*,  delivered  to  the  said  Ch :  Wardens 
Cash  of  Mr.  Edwd.  Wigg  £5„  5„11 

Mr.  Fripp  to  pay 6„10„ — 

£11„15„11 

Sacram*.  Money   44>44» — 



Parish  Cr £56,,  9„11 

For  Papers,  see  the  Memorand8.  at  the  end  of  the  Book 
The  Letter  mentioned,  the  17th.  of  March  past,  to  be  sent  to  the 
Representatives  for  this  Parish,  having  been  laid  before  the 
Honb,e:  House  of  Assembly,  They  were  pleas'd  to  give  them  to 
understand,  That  no  more  Money  would  be  granted  towards  the 
building  of  the  Parsonage  House,  until  proper  Vouchers  made  it 
appear  that  their  former  Grant  of  £500.  was  intirely  expended, 
according  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  the  Donation :  Upon 

which  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Vestry 

Ordered,  That  the  Parsonage  House,  should  be  carried  on  with 
the  utmost  expedition,  according  to  the  last  Resolution,  and  Coll : 
Barnwell,  Coll:  Mullryne   and   Capt   Gordon  were  Nominated 

and  desired  to  Oversee  the  Work 

The  Petition  of  Jn°-  Lillenton  being  Read  &  it  appearing  he  was 
a  proper  object  of  Charity,  he  was  taken  on  the  Parish,  and  £15. 
order'd  him  in  Goods  for  his  present  Relief 

77 
The  £20  <$  ann  was  agreed  to  be  paid  Mr.  Rich"  Ricketts  in  man- 
ner following  viz*. 


61 


Coll  Barnwell £  6„- 

Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 4,, — 

Coll:  Wigg  2„10 

Capt  Gordon    2„10 

Coll:  Mullryne  2„10 

Mr.  Chas.  Purry  2,,10 


£20,,-,,- 


Monday  July  16.  1753  At  Vestry 
Present 
The  Rev4.  William  Peasely 

Mr.  Joshua  Morgan  Ch  Warden 
Coll:  Nat  Barnwell 
Coll :  Tho  Wigg 
Capt:  Jn°-  Gordon 
—   \  Jn°-  Barnwell 
' )   Cha :  Purry 

A  Letter  was  Read  directed  to  the  Ch :  Wardens  and  Vestry  dated 
6  May  last  from  James  Jrving  Esq :  one  of  the  Representa- 
tives for  this  Parish,  in  answer  to  a  Letter  Sent  the  17th.  March 
past,  the  purport  of  wch.  may  be  seen  on  that  days  entry  on  the 
Minutes  of  Vestry. 

An  Answer  was  writ  to  the  above  Letter  signed  by  the  above 
Gent,  and  directed  to  the  above  James  Irving  Esq :  both  on  File. 
Mr.  Ellicot  Story  had  orders  to  secure  the  X  beams  at  the  West 
end  of  the  Church,  by  proper  Pillars  as  supporters. 

78 

Monday  August  6th.  1753 

At  Vestry 

Present 

The  Rev'd  WilK  Peasely 

Mr    (   Joshua  Morgan     |    Ch:Wardeng 
)   Benj :   Ladson        I 
Coll :  Nath   Barnwell.     ]      .       [  Capt :  John  Gordon. 
Coll :  Thomas  Wigg.        j-    J?   \   Mr.  Charles  Purry. 
Coll :  John  Mullryne.  ^     I   Mr.  Jona :  Norton. 


62 


The  Vestry  agreed  with  Mr.  Joshua  Morgan,  to  make  20,000  good 
Lime  Bricks,  and  to  deliver  them,  in  good  Order,  on  the  Glebe 
Land,  near  the  Spot  on  which  the  Parsonage  House  is  to  be  Built, 
at  £0  ^  m. 


Memorandum- 


October  the  9th.  The  Revd.  Mr  William  Peasely  had  an 

Order  on  the  Pub:  Treasurer  for  £275.  for  Six  Months  Salary 
due  the  29th.  of  September  last  past — 

Wednesday  Feb :  6th  1754,, 


At  a  Vestry  then  held 

Present 

The  Rev'd  Will1".  Peasely 

.     Joshua  Morgan     1   Ch:Wardens 
Benj :  Ladson         \ 
Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell  Mr.  Chas.  Purry 

Coll :  Thos.  Wigg  Jona  Norton 

Capt :  John  Gordon 

79 

Feb:  6th.  1754 

Ordered,  That  the  Ch:  Wardens  do  assess  the  Parish  This 
assessm*.  was  for  the  Year  1753  in  a  Poor  Tax,  at  the  Rate  of 
two  Shillings  &  six  pence  for  every  pound  they  paid  the  last 
year  to  the  Gen :  Tax  And  that  the  same  be  paid  by  the  25th.  of 
March  next. 

And  that  such  Persons  who  Subscribed  towards  the  building  of 
the  Parsonage  House,  for  this  Parish,  be  desired  to  make  their 
several  payments,  unto  Capt  John  Gordon,  by  the  said  time,  and 

that  proper  Advertisements  be  issued  for  that  purpose. 

Agreed,  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  bind  William  Sommers,  a 
poor  Orphan  Child,  of  this  Parish,  Apprentice  unto  Sarah 
Mathews,  of  the  Town  of  Beaufort,  until  he  be  13  Years  of  Age 
(which  will  be  on  the  5th.  day  of  November  in  the  Year  1763) 
and  that  they  pay  unto  the  said  Sarah  Mathews  Fifteen  Pounds, 
Currency,  on  the  day  he  is  bound,  and  that  they  or  their  Suc- 
cessors— continue  the  paying  the  like  Sum  yearly,  on  the  5th.  day 
of  November  in  each  year,  the  last  payment  to  be  made  on  the 
said  Day  in  the  year  1757,  and  from  thence  to  Cease  and  Deter- 


63 

mine:  and  that  her  Ace1,  to  the  amount  of  £17.  be  discharged. — 
Agreed,  That  Coll:  Barnwell  &  Capt:  Gordon  do  directly  pur- 
chase Timber  &  stuff  to  build  a  Kitchen,  on  the  Glebe  Land,  and 
that  Workmen  be  immediately  employed  to  build  the  same. 

80 

Easter  Monday  15th  April  1754 — 

At  Vestry 

Present 
Rev'd  Mr.  Will™.  Peasely 
Coll :  .Nath :  Barnwell             Capt :  John  Gordon 
Mr.  John  Barnwell                Mr.  Chas.  Purry 
Coll  John  Mullryne  

An  Order  was  drawn  for  £275,, — on  Jacob  Motte  Esq.  Treasurer 
payable  to  Eev'd  Willm.  Peasely  being  for — his  6  Months  Salary 
due  the  25th.  of  March  last  past. 

An  Order  on  the  same  for  £40.  Parochial  Charges,  payable  to 
the  Church  Wardens,  and  by  them  Indorsed  to  Will"1.  Gough 

being  his  Salary  as  Parish  Clerk  for  the  Year  1753 

Ordered  That  the  Church  Wardens  pay  unto  Willm.  Gough  or 
Order  Fifty  Six  Pounds  being  the  Interest  Money  due  on  the 
Legacy  of  the  late  Eev'd  Lewis  Jones. 

Mr.  Daniel  Daly  was  chose  one  of  the  Ch :  Wardens  and  Mr. 
Willm.  Hazzarcl  ballotted  in  as  the  other  ag81.  Mr.  Andrew  Agg- 

new. 

The  same  Gentlemen,  as  acted  on  the  Vestry  the  last  year,  were 
again  made  choice  of  &  the  Six  above  mentioned  were  Sworn  in. 

81 

August  5th.  1754. 

This  day  there  was  to've  been  a  Vestry  but  there  being  present 

only 

The  Rev*1.  Mr.  Peasely 

Coll :  Barnwell 

Mr.  Jn0-:  Barnwell  & 

Coll  Thos.  Wigg 
They  broke  up  to  a  more  convenient  Opportunity. 
Mr.  Daniel  Daly  paid  his  Fine  £10.  not  chusing  to  stand  as 
Church  Warden.  -■ 


August  22d.  1754 
At  Vestry 
Present 
-The  Revd.  Will".  Peasely- 


Coll  Nath :  Barnwell  Coll :  Thos.  Wigg 

Coll :  Mullryne  Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Mr.  William  Hazzard  &  Mr.  James  Steele,  were  duely  sworn  in  as 
Church  Wardens  for  this  Parish  and 

Mr.  Jn°-  Chapman  &  Mr.  Jn°-  Delegaye  were  chosen  as  Gen.  of 
the  Vestry,  in  the  Room  of  Capt  John  Gordon  who  resigned,  and 

Mr.  Chas.  Purry,  deceased. 

Order'd,  That  Willm.  Trunker  be  paid  by  the  Ch  Wardens  at  the 
rate  of  12/6  ^  day  for  30  days  his  Wife  nursing  &  boarding — 

Tabitha  Weatherly  in  her  Lying  in £18„15„ — 

Order'd  That  the  Widow  Mandevill  have  £15  in  Cloaths  from 
the  Store  and  that  Mary  Wade  have  £15.  in  the  same  manner. 

82 

Memorandum 

October  4.  1754  An  Order  was  drawn  on  Jacob  Motte  Esq:  for 
£275  Curr^.  payable  to  the  Revd.  Mr..  Will1".  Peasely  or  Order  for 
()  Months  Salary  clue  the  29th.  September  last  past 

Novbr.  1st.  1754 
At  Vestry  then  held 
Present 
Mr.  Jams.  Steele  Revd.  William  Peasely 

Ch:  Warden  Coll:  Nath1.  Barnwell 

Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 
Coll :  Thos.  Wigg 
Mr.  Jn°-  Delegaye 

Mr.  Jn°-  Chapman  declining  to  Act  on  the  Vestry  Mr  Fra* :  Stuart 

was  nominated  in  his  Stead 

Mr.  John  Delagaye  was  qualified  as  a  Vestry  Man 

Order'd  That  the  Church  Wardens  do  Assess  the  Parish  in  a 

Poor  Tax  of  Three  Shillings  in  the  Pound  for  every  Pound  they 

pay  in  the  General  Tax,  payable  the  first  Day  of  Janr.  next,  and 

that  proper  advertisements  be  put  up  to  give  notice  thereof. 


65 

83 
March  31st.  1755 

Easter  Monday 

At  Vestry 

Present 

Revd.  William  Peasely 

Col :  Nath1.  Barnwell  Col :  Thomas  Wigg 

Col :  Jn°-  Mullryne  Mr.  John  D'lagaye 

Mr.  James  Steele  Ch :  Warden 

An  order  was  drawn  on  the  Pub:  Treasurer  for  £275,, —  payable 
to  the  Rev'd  Willm.  Peasely  or  Order  for  his —  Six  Months 
Salary  due  the  25th.  instant 

An  Order  was  likewise  drawn  on  the  Pub:  Treasurer  for  £40 
Parochial  Charges  for  the  Year  1754  and  indorsed  over  to  Wil- 
liam Gough  Clerk  &c 

An  Order  likewise  was  issued  to  the  Church  Wardens  to  pay  unto 
William  Gough,  or  Order  £56  being  the  Interest  Money  due  on 
Rev*1 :  Mr.  Jones's  Legacy  for  the  incouragem1.  of  a  School  Mas- 
ter in  Beaufort  &c 

Then  the  above  four  Gentlemen  of  the  Vestry,  together  with  Mr. 
John  Barnwell  and  Mr.  Josp :  Jenkins  were  chose  as  the  Vestry — 
And  Mr.  John  Chapman  and  Mr.  Sam1.  Ladson  were  chose  as 
Church  Wardens  for  the  year  1755. 

And  the  Vestry  Adjourned  to  Monday  the  13th.  of  April  when 
they  are  to  meet  and  be  qualifyed  for  their  Offices 


66 


84 


D\  S\  Helena  Parish 


1754 

Feb:  6 

To  Cash  pd.  Sarah  Mathews  on  ace*,  of) 

William  Somers  an  Orphan  Child     V 

17 

?> 

» 

28  March 

To  Cash  pd  Rich*.  Dale  on    ace1,    of) 

Mary  Hope  a  poor  lame  Woman. . . .  v 

16 

55 

15  April 

To  Cash  p'd  Mcpherling  then  due 

30 

ji 

55 

Cash  p'd-Linnington   

30 





Cash  p'd  Mr.  D'lagaye  his  Ace4 

12 

55 
1 

55 

3 

Cash  p'd  Col:  Flowers  for  Somer's 

Fam 

1 

14 

6 

22  Aug**. 

Cash  pd.  Wm.  Trunker  for  Tabitha 

Weatherlv    

4 

3 



•   Cash  p'd  WilP.  Gough's  Bills,  viz*. 

55 

1755 

To  Balance  Sommers    Ace*  £10„16-9~ 

31  March 

Charges    &    Fees    burying 
the  Poor                              19„18„9 

^     Charges  in  Ch  :andCh  Yard  19„  1„3 1 

63 

9 

3 

Writing     from     1753     to 

prest.  time                           13„12„6J 

Balance  in  the  hand  of  W.  Gough 

4 

5 

53/4 

£1178    13 I 534 


67 


a  2/6  ^ 


Per  Contra  Cr 

By  Cash  from  Mr.  Ladson 

{Poor  Tax  from  Mr.  Jn°-  Hey  ward . . 
D°  from  Willm-  Gough 
D°-  .  from  Mr.  Morgan 

Cash  from  Mr.  Morgan  ace*,  of  Som- 

mers 

D°.     from  Mr.  Daly  fine  as  Ch :  War- 
den  

D°     from  Eevd.  William  Peasely . . . 


5 

5 

37 

5? 

67 

3 

33 

8 

13 

15 

10 

;•> 

12 

« 

85 


11 

3y4 

8 


£11781  131534 


G8 

86 

Monday  April  14th.  1766 
According  to  Adjournment  (the  31st.  March)  the  Vestry  met, 
and  the  Gentlemen  before  Chose  were  Qualified  as  a  Vestry,  and 
Mr.  John  Chapman  was  Qualified  as  one  of  the  Church  Wardens. 
Mr.  William  Reynolds  was  chose  as  the  other  Ch :  Warden  in  the 
Room  of  Mr.  Samuel  Ladson. 

And  William  Harvey  Esq :  was  nominated  on  the  Vestry 
The  Revd.  William  Peasely  having  declared  his  desire  of  leaving 
the  Province,  Letters  were  wrote  to  Dr.  Bearcroft  Sec*,  to  the 
Honb,e:  Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  parts,  to 
acquaint  them  thereof,  and  to  desire  that  another  Missionary 
might  be  sent  over  to  take  charge  of  the  Parish,  soon  as  possible, 
which  said  Letter  was  inclosed  with  one  from  the  Revd.  Wm. 
Peasely,  to  the  said  Honble.  Board  to  notifie  the  same,  and  sent  by 
Gapt:  Coole  who  set  Sail  for  England  the  latter  end  of  April 

1755 

The  Vestry  Letter  was  Signed  by, 
Coll:  Xath:  Barnwell  Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Coll  Tho\  Wigg  Mr  Jn°-  Delegaye 

Coll  John  Mullryne  Mr.  Josp :  Jenkins 

Will"1.  Harvey  Esq: 
Mr.  John  Chapman  &  Mr.  Will"1.  Reynolds  Ch :  Wardens 

Copy's  of  the  said  Letters  are  on  File  See  page  104 

.87 

■ 

June  the  3d.  1755  At  Vestry  then  held 

Present 
Coll :  Nath  :  Barnwell  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Coll :  Tho'.  Wigg  Mr.  John  D'legaye 

Will:  Harvey  Esq  Mr.  Josp:  Jenkins 

Mr.  John  Chapman  Ch  Warden 

Order'd  That  Susanna  Rearden  a  Poor  Woman,  having  a  very 
bad  Eye,  shou'd  be  on  the  Parish  till  further  Order. 
And  that  the  Widow  Trunker  &  Child  shou'd  be  continued  on  the 
Parish  at  40/,,  ^  Week. 


69 

August  4.  1755    At  Vestry  then  held 

Present  Revd:  William  Peasely. 
Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell  Wm.  Harvey  Esq : 

Coll :  Thos.  Wigg  Mr.  Jn°-  Delagaye 

Coll:  Jn°-  Mullryne  Mr.  Jn°-  Jenkins 

Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Mr.  John  Chapman  Ch :  Warden 

Mr.  James  Steele,  late  Church  Warden,  deliver'd  in  part  of  his 
Years  Account,  and  was  desired  to  get  in  all  the  Poor  Tax,  that 
his  Account  might  be  closed  the  next  Vestry  Day : 
Order'cl  That  all  Persons  pay  in  their  Poor  Tax  directly,  and 
Resolved,  That  all  Defaulters  shall  be  served  with  Executions, 
after  the  next  Vestry — 


Friday  Novbr.  7th.  1755- 
At  Vestry  then  held 
Present 


Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell  Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Coll :  Thos.  Wigg  Wm.  Harvey  Esq 

Coll :  Jn°-  Mullryne  Mr.  Jn°-  Delagaye 

Mr.  John  Chapman  Ch  Wdn 

Agreed,  That,  as  William  Sommers  a  poor  Orphan  Child  had 
lived  with  M".  Sarah  Mathews  for  two  years  past,  and  the  Agree- 
ment of  Vestry  made  Feb:  6.  1754  had  not  been  Comply'd  with 
— that  she  be  paid  for  the  said 'two  years  care  of  the  said  Boy, 
due  the  5th.  of  Novbr :  instant,  £30  and  that  She  be  paid,  from  that 
day,  at  the  Rate  of  £20  ^  Ann  during  the  Term  that  the  Said 
Orphan  Child  may  remain  with  her.    She  finding  the  said  Child 

Meat,  Drink,  Washing,  Lodging  and  Apparel. 

Order'd  That  the  Parish  be  Assessed  in  a  Poor  Tax  at  the  Rate 
of  Three  Shillings  for  every  Pound  paid  to  last  General  Tax  of 
this  Province,  and  that  the  Poor  Tax  be  paid  by  the  first  day  of 
January  next. 

Ordered,  That  all  Defaulters  for  the  Poor  Tax  in  the  Years  1753 
and  1754,  be  Advertised  to  pay  the  same  by  the  first  day  of  De- 
cember next,  and  that  the  Name  of  such  Defaulters  be  put  to  the 
bottom  of  the  said  Advertisement. 


70 


The  Rev*1.  Mr.  Willm.  Peasely  received  an  Ordr.  on  the — Public 
Treasurer  for  £275,,  Curr0^  being  his — Salary  due  the  29th.  of 

Sept  last  past 

Sign'd  by  all  the  above  Present 

Order'd  that  William    Gough,  lend  Will"1.   Harvey   Esq:    the 
Parish  Book  of  Laws,  but  since  returned. 

And  that    he    write's    a    Letter  to  the  Revd :  Mr.  Clerk  of  Cha* 
Town  concerning  some  Books  sent  over  by  the  Honb1e.  Society  for 


this  Parish  for  the  Vestry  &  Ch 
Folio  107 


Wardens  to  Sign- 


The   Parish   of   Sl.   Helena   to  Messrs.    Steele  &   Hazzard 
Ch :  Wardens  from  Easter  1754  to  Easter  1755 

Dr. 

51 


See 

89 
late 


To  John  Robinson's  Child,  Sundries  for  its  Funeral  £ 

To  Anne  Wade  Sundries  ^  Ord :  of  Vestry 

To  Tabitha  Weatherly's  Lying  in  &  Nursing  &  Mid 

wife  

To  William  Trunker  Senr :  Sundries  for  his  Funeral 

&  a  Coffin 

To  Rees  Morgan D°      for  his  Sickness 

Fun1.  &  Coffin 
To  Richd.  Dale  for  Boarding  a  Sick  Man  one  Week 
To  Dan1.  Reardon's  Wife  &  Child's  Board  Sickness 

&  Medicines 

To  Mary  Hopes  Board  &  Lameness  &c 

To  Mcpherling  and  Lenningtons  yearly  allowance 
To  Ch :  Yard  Hoeing  32/6  a  Bar  for  the  W.  Gate  20/ 
To  Jacob  Bona  making  a  New  Platform  for  S :  Door 

of  Ch: 

To  Julian  Moronsy  an  Ace1,  for  ye  Year  1753 

To  Lennington  Sugar  7/6  a  Memorandum  Book  2/6 

To  Wine  for  Sacrament 

To  a  Pub :  Advertisemen'.  in  the  Gazette  for  P.  Tax. 
To  Jonathan  Norton  for  Mary  Mandevil's  Fun1 .... 
ToMr.  Jn°-  Chapman  Ch:  Warden  Cash  at  3  pay- 
ments 
ToMr.  Jn°-  Chapman  -  -  D°.  (as  ^  Rec*.)  Cash  as 

Balance 


2 
15 

17 


10 

2 

48 

21 

60 

2 

10 
4 

1 
1 


:>,s 


12 


15 


7 
18 

12 


15 
10 

5 

10 


5I1H/4 


£12591     91  81/4 


71 


q$  Contra Cr. 

By  Andrew  Bell,  Cash  being  a  bal :  due  to  ye  Parish 

By  Fines  on  S1.  Helena  &  the  Indian  Land 

By  Poor  Tax  for  Year  1753 

By  Sacrament  Money  . . , 

By  Poor  Tax  for  the  year  1754  at  sundry  times .... 


6 

?5 

2 

15 

33 

1 

10 

5? 

207 

13 

55 
8i/4 


£12591     9 1  8i,4 


90 

April  19.  1756  Easter  Monday 
At  Vestry 

Coll  Nath1.  Barnwell 

Coll :  Jn°-  Mullryne 

Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Mr.  John  Chapman 
Mr.  Wm..  Reynolds 


Mr.  John  Delagaye 
William  Harvey  Esq : 
Mr.  Joseph  Jenkins 

Ch  Wardens 


The  Revd.  Mr.  William  Peasely's  Ord :  on  the  Pub :  Tresur :  for 
£275.  was  Signed  by  the  Vestry,  being  his  Salary  to  the  25th. 
March  last  past. 

Also  an  Ordr.  to  the  Ch :  Wardens  on  the  Pub :  Treasr.  for  £40 
Parochial  Charges,  for  the  year  1755.  and  by  them  Indorsed  to 

William  Gough  Clark. 

An  Order  was  likewise  given  to  the  Ch :  Wardens,  to  pay  unto 
Wm.  Gough  Fifty  6  Pounds,  being  the  Interest  Money  due  on  the 
.Rev'd  Mr.  Jones  Legacy,  for  the  Support  of  a  School  Master  in 
the  Town  of  Beaufort. 


Officers  Chose  for  Year  1756. 
M"  John  Gordon     1     Ch  Wardens 

MT      l  TY"  1        f  V^ll       TV    (11  UCllO* 

r.  John  Heyward  V 

The  same  Vestry,  Rechose 
Mr.  Jn°-  Gordon,  Qualified  accordingly. 
N  B,  At  the  same  time  Mr.  Peasely  had  notice  that,  the  Gentle- 
men of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  would  draw  for  his  Salary 
no  longer  then  to  the  29th  of  Septembr :  next  and  advised  him  to 
make  Provision  for  himself  by  that  Time. 


72 


91 
Parish  of  Se.  Helena  to  Mess":  Chapman  &  W:  Reynolds  late 
Church  Wardens  from  Esther  1755  to  Easter  1756. 

Dr. 
60;,,- 


To  Mcpherling  &  Jn°-  Linningtons  yearly  allowance  £ 
To  Wm.    Sommers    an    Orphan    Child.    pd.    Sarah 

Mathews  on  his  Ace*. 
To  D°. Sundries  at  his  Fun1.  &  a  Coffin 


To  Mrs.  Johnson  Sundries 

To  George  Hardwick,  his  Board  Fun1.  Coffin  &c. . 

To  John  Wilcox  his  Board  &c 

To  Jane  Jones — Sundries S'.  Helena 

To  a  Poor  Man  from  Pon  Pon  50/  Sullivan  a  Beg- 
gar 30/ 
To  Dan1.  Reardon's  Wife  &  Child's  Board  &  Sundries. 

To  Sundries  for  the  Church 

To  an  Advertisem*.  for  the  Poor  Tax  in  the  Gazette 

To  Alexander  Blane  Sundries 

To  Dr.  Thomson's  Ace1,  for  Medicines 


30|„- 

5|  10 

15]  15 

23,,— 


17 
3 

4 
74 

5 

1 

25 
53) 


7 
10 


8 
12 


6',,- 


10, r 


c$  Contra 

By  Cash  from  Dr.  Steele £38,,  3„— 

Bv  Sundries  the  Effects  of  Geo :  Hardwick 
Sold  .  7 

By  Poor  Tax  ree'd  ^  Ace* 267,,  1„  6 

By  D°.  ree'd  of  Thos.  Farr  for  the  year  1754.    4„  3„  9 
By  Bal :  due  to  Jn°-  Chapman 1?514„ — 


17„6 


318 


1!) 


318J  19 


1756 

Ap :  19  The  Parish  To  William  Gough  Dr. 

To  Tackes  for  pulpit  &  Desk  Ornamte.  pd. 

Nash    £ 

2  Days  Provision  for  Negro  cleaning  Ch: 

yard  paths  

Sacramental  Bread  for  5  Years  past  a  10/ 

$  Ann 

Writing  Advertisemts.  Letters  &c  and  Vestry 


—    15 

2|  10 


73 


attendance  . . . . |  10 

His  Bill  for  Registring  &  Burials  of  the 
Poor 


Cr.  By  balance  of  the  last  Ace4,  (fol:  84) .  .£4„5„5% 
an  Overcharge  in  a  Bar  for  Ch:  yd 

Gate   1„ — „ — 

Cash  from  Defaulters  1753  &  1754 

P.  Tax  17„l„6y4 


Bal :  to  W :  Gough  £ 


92. 


Copy  of  a  Letter  sent  <j$ 
To  the  Rev'd  Mr.  William-  Peasely  dated 
Revd :  Sir 

It  is  now  above  Twelve  months  since  you  acquainted  us  that 
your  bad  Health  would  not  permit  your  longer  stay  in  this 
Parish,  and  we  then  jointly  wrote  to  the  Honourable  Society 
desiring  your  removal  and  that  we  might  be  supply'd  with 
another  Missionary,  but  as  we  have  not  been  favoured  with  any 
answer  its  probable  our  Letters  miscarried — and  the  General 
discontent  of  of  your  parishoners  arising  from  the  unhappy 
Differences  which  has  so  long  subsisted  and  still  increases  to  such 
a  Degree  as  to  utterly  destroy  all  Union  and  Harmony  between 
you  and  them  lays  us  their  Representatives  under  an  Indispen- 
sable necessity  of  endeavouring  to  Restore  and  Establish  our 
usual  and  much  desired  Tranquillitj7. 

In  Compliance  therefore  of  our  Duty  in  this  Regard  so  often 
and  strenuously  urged  by  the  Parishioners,  We  are  now  Writing 
to  some  Friends  of  the  Clergy  in  Charles  Town  requesting  their 
advice  in  the  most  proper  method  of  application  for  obtaining 
the  end  proposed,  by  Inviting  over  from  England  a  Prudent 
meek  and  pious  Divine  whose  Precepts  may  not  only  Dictate  the 
true  Principles  of  Christianity  but  his  Example  forcibly  Incul- 
cate them. 

But  in  this  affair  we  shall  carefully  avoid  (unless  we  are  drove 
to  the  necessity  of  it)  Entering  into  any  minute— Detail  of 
Grievances  or  unne'ssary  Personal  Reflections,  as  it  would  be  very 


74 

disagreeable  to  us.  and  must  be  injurious  to  you  and  your  Family, 
Whose  Sufferings  will  Affect  us  in  Proportion  to  our  Concern  in 
the  Cause.  Altho'  Self  Defence  shou'd  (which  we  hope  your  Con- 
duct will  not)  make  it  become  necessary  to  our  Justification. 

Von  cannot  if  you  will  divest  your  self  of  Prejudice  Blame  our 
Conduct  in  this  affair  Considering  the  animosities  and  Feuds 
which  has  so  long  Subsisted  in  the  Parish,  and  which  are  now 
Swelled  to  such  a  Degree  as  to  keep  the  People  from  the  Church 
and  Comunion  and  if  continued  must  End  in  a  total  Degeneracy 
of  Christianity  and  morals. 

This  we  hope  you'll  Consider  Seriously  of  and  neglect  no  Oppor- 
tunity to  Provide  for  your  Self  in  some  other  Parish  by  next 
Michalmas  as  we  are  willing  to  Dispense  [5)3]  with  your  attend- 
ance here  until  that  Time  and  will  agreeable  to  our  Promise  draw 
for  this  Year's  Sallary  then  but  no  more. 

We  conclude  in  heartily  wishing  you  Success  and  that  our 
Tempers  had  been  better  Suited  to  each  other  so  as  to  have  pre- 
vented this  Breach,  and  are 

Rev".  Sir,  &c 

Copy  of  a  Letter  to  the  Revd.  Mr.  Alex:  Garden  Sen':  in  Chas. 
Town  bearing  date  24th  June  1750. 
Revd :  Sir 

Your  long  Residence  in  this  Province  and  vour  distinguished 
Zeal  and  attachment  to  the  Church  of  England  attended  with 
every  laudable  Endeavor  to  promote  Christianity  strongly  urges 
us  in  behalf  of  Selves  and  Brethren  of  that  Communion  in  this 
Parish  to  lay  our  unhappy  Case  before  you  desiring  your  advice 
and  Opinion  in  a  matter  which  Ave  doubt  not  will  appear  to  be 
of  such  Importance,  as  not  only  to  plead  our  Excuse  for  this  In- 
trusion but  ingage  your  good  offices  to  Stop  the  growing  Evil. 

You  have  doubtless  heard  (as  its  too  notorious)  of  the  Differ- 
ences between  Mr.  William  Peasely  &  his  Parishioners  here  and 
which  is  now  grown  to  such  a  height  as  to  prevent  his  Congre- 
gation from  attending  Divine  Worship  and  Consequently  the 
Communion  Table  for  some  time  past  It  being  with  great  Reason 
urged  by  many  People  that  they  cannot  Receive  the  Sacram1. 
from  a  man  whose  Life  &  Conversation  prove  him  to  have  little 
or  no  Regard  for  Religion  or  the  Reputation  of  that  sacred  Order 
which  he  is  a  member  of. 


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Particulars  of  this  unhappy  Mans  Conduct  wou'd  take  up  your 
time  to  read — and  give  us  pain  to  relate  therefore  shall  only  say 
that  we  will  be  always  ready  to  prove  our  Allegations,  if  ever  it 
shou'd  be  thought  Necessary,  and  sincerely  wish  that  his — 
behavior  had  render'd  this  Proof  more  difficult  but  its  so  open 
and  Shameless  as  to  Disgust  all  Ranks  &  Degrees  of  People,  and 
therefore  not  only  renders  him  incapable  of  doing  the  least  Good 
here  but  his  Example  may  in  time  be  of  the  most  fatal  Conse- 
quence 

We  therefore  agreed  above  a  year  ago  to  part  in  mutual  Peace. 
If  possible,  and  in  Order  thereto  did  in  Conjunction  with  him 
write  to  the  Honble.  Society  He  desiring  a  Eemoval  on  Ace1,  of 
his  Health  and  we  the  favour  of  another  Missionary  but  have  not 
since  received  the  least  answer  from  them  so  that  we  have  no 
Reason  to  hope  for  any  Relief  in  that  way,  and  least  our  present 
94 

Condition  shou'd  Estrange  People  quite  from  the  Church,  We 
most  earnestly  pray  the  favour  of  you  to  assist  us  with  your  kind 
advice  in  the  best  method  of  Application  for  getting  over  A 
Godly  and  Pious  Divine  to  Reside  among  us,  and  we  wou'd 
Chearfully  Contribute  towards  any  moderate  Expence  for  ac- 
comodating such  a  Person  from  England  to  this  Parish  and  for 
that  purpose  wou'd  send  Orders  to  a  Gentleman  in  London.  Our 
Compassion  for  Mr.  Peasely's  Family  has  made  us  very  tender 
of  his  Character  lest  he  shou'd  be  deprived  of  the  means  to  make 
a  Provision  for  them  in  some  other  Parish  and  this  Consideration 
has  been  hetherto  Privalent  enough  to  keep  us  from  coming  to 
Extremity's  nor  would  we  now  Willingly  hurt  him  in  that 
Respect  If  Possible  to  be  avoided — as  we  pity  his  Weakness,  but 
our  Public  and  Private  Duty  calls  upon  us  to  guard  against  that 
general  Depravity  of  Manners  which  his  long  stay  threatens  us 
with. 

We  hope  Sir,  you'll  be  kind  enough  to  Excuse  this  Trouble,  and 
your  favouring  us  with  an  Answer  will  greatly  oblige. 

Revd.  Sir  &c 

Copy  of  a  Letter  from  the  Rev'd  Mr.  Alex:  Garden  in  Chas 
Town  bearing  date  the  1G  July  175G  in  Answr.  to  the  last 

Directed  to  the  Ch :  Wardens  &  Yestrv  Sl.  Hellens  Parr : 


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Gent: 

Your  Letter  of  the  24  Ultmo:  is  now  before  me,  and  in  answer 
to  itt  I  shall  very  freely  offer  you  the  best  advice  I  can 

In  the  first  place  it  was  a  very  great  mistake  in  you  to  enter 
into  any  Compromise  with  Mr.  Peasely,  in  Writing  to  the  Society, 
he  for  his  Remove  on  ace1,  of  his  health,  and  you  for  another  Mis- 
sionary to  succeed  him.  This  might  easily  appear  a  plain  artifice 
on  Mr.  Peasely's  part  to  put  the  Evil  day  as  far  off  as  he  cou'd, 
for  tho"  he  might  actually  Write  to  the  Society  to  be  removed  on 
ace1,  of  his  Health  yet  how  easy  was  it  for  him  to  write  to  them 
soon  after,  that  he  had  recovered  his  Health  and  desired  to  be 
continued  where  he  was.  I  do  not  say  that  this  is  really  the  (use. 
but  as  you  have  heard  nothing  from  the  Society,  it  has  at  least 
the  appearance  of  it. 

In  the  next  place,  The  Remedy  is  plainly  in  your  own  Hands 
as  Mr.  Peasely  is  not  Elected  your  Minister  therefore  my  sincere 
advice  to  you  is  forthwith  to  discharge  him,  from  any  longer 
Service  of  your  vacant  Cure  &  immediately  draw  up  your 
articles  of  Complaint  against  him  which  you're  able  and  willing 
to  [95]  Prove  (pursuant  to  the  Societies  earnest  Desire  and  Re- 
quest annex'd  to  the  annual  account  of  their  proceedings)  and 
transmit  the  same  to  them  for  your  Justification. 

Tenderness  to  a  Family  is  indeed  very  commendable  but  when 
it  happens  in  Competition  with  the  Interests  of  the  Church  of  God 
&  the  Souls  of  the  Parishioners  it  not  only  ceases  to  be  Com- 
mendable but  becomes  very  faulty  &  blameable. 
No  Consideration  either  of  Mr.  Peasely's  or  Familys  bread  ought 
to  be  of  any  weight,  when  Religion  and  the  Church  of  God  are  to 
be  sufferers;  and  therefore  the  Society  earnestly  desire  and  Re- 
quest all  Persons  Concerned  that  they  would  acquaint  them  with 
the  offensive  Behavior  of  their  Missionaries,  so  as  they  may  not 
only  remove  them  from  their  present  Charges,  werewith  they 
Intrust  them,  but  finally  dismiss  them  from  their  Services  and 
not  impose  them  on  any  other  Parish  or  People  where  their  be- 
haviour may  be  equally  offensive  and  hurtful. — 
I  shall  be  glad  to  know  your  final  Resolution  in  this  Affair,  if 
you  think  proper  to  commit  your  Letters  to  the  Society  and 
Bishop  of  London  to  my  Care,  at  Least  three  Copies  of  each,  I 
will  carefully  transmit  them  by  the  first  Opportunities,  and  at 
the  same  time  will  write  my  self  and  use  all  the  little  Interest  I 


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have  with  them  to  procure  you  as  speedly  a  Supply  of  another 
Missionary  as  possible.    In  the  meantime  I  remain 
Gent: 

Your  most  abed1  hum1* :  Serv1. 
Alex:  Garden 

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At  Vestry  Monday  August  2d:  1756 
Present 
Coll:  Xath1.  Barnwell  William  Harvey  Esq: 

Coll :  Thos.  Wigg  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Coll :  John  Mullryne  Mr.  John  Delagaye 

vMr.  Joseph  Jenkins 
Capt  John  Gordon,  Ch:  Warden 

The  Vestry  being  Qualified,  a  Letter  was  Signed  by  them  and 
the  Ch:  Warden,  and  sent  to  the  Revd:  Mr.  William  Peasely,  a 
Copy  of  which  followTs.  viz1 

Revd :  Sir 

The  Gent :  of  the  Vestry  that  had  lately  a  private  Meeting 
with  you,  have  Comunicated  to  us  the  Proposals  you  made 
which  we  reject —  We  have  now  before  us  an  answer  to  the  Let- 
ter we  wrote  to  Charles  Town,  requiring  the  advice  and  assis- 
tance of  some  of  the  Clergy  there  in  getting  a  proper  Person  to 
Supply  this  Cure,  and  it  confirms  us  in  our  Resolution  to  draw 
for  no  more  than  the  Currant  Six  months  Salary  when  it  shall 
become  due,  and  if  you  do  not  in  the  mean  time  make  some  other 
Provision  for  your  self,  but  persist  in  Officiating  here,  to  Order 
the  Church  Doors  then  to  be  shut  against  you,  and  farther  if  we 
are  obliged  to  it,  We  will  transmit  to  the  Society  &  Bishop  of 
London  our  Complaints  and  Accusations  against  you  properly 
attested. 

We  are  Sir 

Your  most  humIe :  Servts 
&c  &c  &c 

97 
From  the  Revd :  Mr.  Wm.  Peasely  to  the  Vestry 
Gentlemen. 

As  you  have  been  pleased  (notwithstanding  your  repeated 
verbal  promises,  and  that  under  your  hands  in  your  favour  to  me 


78 

of  24'".  June  that  no  Complaint  or  even  personal  Keflextion 
should  be  made)  to  complain  of  me  to  Mr.  Garden  in  very  viru- 
lent, tho'  general  Terms,  which  may  cause  him  to  think  me  guilty 
of  the  most  culpable  actions,  and  consequently  prove  of  the  very 
worst  Consequence  to  me  and  my  Family:  I  would  be  extremely 
oblig'd  to  you  as  I  am  now  bound  for  Charles  Town  if  you  wou'd 
be  so  good  as  to  be  a  little  more  explicite  in  a  Letter  to  him  by 
me,  and  let  him  know  whether  by  this  general  Complaint  you 
wou'd  have  him  to  understand  I  had  been  guilty  of  actions 
highly  Criminal,  or  imoral.  or  indiscretions  and  imprudencies 
only:  such  as — uneasinesses  in  my  Family,  my  warmth  of  Temper 
in  resenting  injuries  and  such  like.  My  Reason  for  requesting 
that  you  wou'd  be  thus  particular  to  Mr.  Garden  is,  lest,  from  the 
Scandelous  Story  raised  by  Mrs.  Cattell's  Wench,  he  should  think 
you  intended  to  prove  me  Guilty  of  that  base  Action. — 

I  cannot  Gentlemen,  help  thinking  it  a  very  great  hardship 
that  I  am  oblig'd  to  pay  House-Rent,  as  you  are  not  insensible  that 
the  Society  sent  me  here  on  Condition  that  a  House  wou'd  be  pro- 
vided for  me,  as  is  the  Custom  throughout  this  Province:  and 
really  the  Society  told  me,  before  I  left  London,  that  there  was  a 
good  parsonage  House  on  the  Glebe,  and  on  no  other  Terms  wou'd 
I  have  come  here.  Besides  Gentlemen,  I  believe  the  whole  World 
will  think  it — reasonable  that  the  Interest  of  the  money  given  by 
the  public  for  building  a  House  on  the  Glebe,  shou'd  be  applied 
towards  discharging  the  ministers  House-Rent  till  the  parsonage 
shou'd  be  ready  for  his  Reception.  Was  I  in  Circumstances  I 
wou'd — never  mention  the  House-Rent,  but  in  my  present  Situa- 
tion, I  really  am  not  able  (without  greatly  distressing  my  Self 
and  Family)  to  pay  Mr.  Weatherly  £150. 

If  you'll  be  so  good  as  to  take  this  matter  into  Consideration 
and  raise  this  Sum,  or  even  half  of  it,  by  Subscription,  it  will  at 
this  Juncture  be  of  great  service  to  my  Family  and  highly  oblige 

Gent :        Your  most  obedient  &c 
Copia  W  Peasely 

21st.  August  1756 

98 

Postcript  to  foregoing  Letter — 

Believe  me  Gentlemen,  that  I  would  not  give  you  the  trouble 
to  raise  the  Sum,  or  any  part  of  it,  was  I  not  driven  to  very  great 
straits;  as  you  may  plainly  see  is  the  Case,  by  my  being  oblig'd 


79 

even  to  part  with  my  Books.  Mr.  Steell  tells  me  he  can  raise  this 
half  Year's  Salary  on  your  Order  to  the  Treasurer,  if  you'll 
please  to  favour  me  with  it:  As  my  stay  here  will  be  but  for  a 
few  clays,  I  beg  you'll  oblige  me  with  your  answer  as  soon  as  you 
conveniently  can.  As  my  Family's  distress  cannot  serve  you  in 
any  shape  (nor  do  I  believe  you  desire  it)  I  make  no  doubt  but 
you'll  be  good  enough  to  represent  my  Case  to  Mr.  Garden  in 
as  favourable  Light  as  you  can. 

The  Vestry's  Answer 
Revd:  Sir  Beaufort  Aug  24th-  1756 

We  have  now  before  us  your  Letter  of  the  21st.  Current  to 
which  we  answer 

We  refer  you  to  the  Vestry  Book  for  a  Copy  of  our  Letter  to 
the  Revd.  Mr.  Garden,  in  which  we  have  not  said  anything  that  we 
are  disposed  to  contradict — We  leave  you  to  Judge  whither  in 
Justice  to  our  Selves,  we  cou'd  have  said  less,  and  what  room 
their  is  left  for  us  to  write  ought  in  favour  of  you,  consequently 
we  hope  we  shall  not  be  farther  urged  on  that  head,  As  to  the  Re- 
port of  you  by  Mrs.  Cattels  negro  Wench,  that  you  seem  to  hinge 
on,  we  wish  it  was  the  only  bad  one  laid  to  your  Charge —  In 
regard  to  the  Interest  of  the  money  granted  by  the  Public  to- 
wards building  a  Parsonage  House  its  being  applied  towards  your 
present  Debt  for  House  Rent,  youll  please  to  observe,  that  the 
whole  of  that  Interest  Money  since  }^our  arrival  here,  to  this  Day, 
will  not  exceed  £220.  and  that  in  lieu  thereof  the  Parish  have  (in 
Order  to  increase  the  Fund  for  building  the  parsonage  House) 
paid  more  than  double  that  Sum  House  Rent  for  you,  which  is 
more  than  has  ever  been  required  of  us  by  any  Clergy  Man.  In- 
closed we  have  sent  an  Order  for  your  Salary  for  the  Current 
half  year,  and  are  Sir 

Your  very  humble  Servants 

John  Gordon  C  W.  Xath1.  Barnwell 

Thos.  Wigg 
Copia  John  Mullryne 

John  Barnwell 


Will™.   Harvey 

£275., St.  Helena  Parish 

Aue:  24.  1756 


99 


On  the  Twenty  ninth  day  of  September  next  pay  to  the  Rev'd 
William   Peaselv,  or   Order  Two   Hundred   and   Seventv    Five 


80 

Pounds  Curr^'.  for  his  Salary  as  Minister  of  this  Parish  from 
the  25th:  of  March  last 

Nath:  Barnwell 
John  Gordon  C  W.  Tho\  Wigg 

John  Mullryne 

To  Jacob  Motte  Esq :  John  Barnwell 

Pub:  Treas.  Will1".  Harvey 

The  said  Revd:  Will™   Peasely  left  the  Parish 
and  went  for  Charles  Town  Sept  6th.  1756 


Oct.  7.  1756  The  Rev'd  Mr:  Peasely  returned  again  from 
Charles  Town  and  sent  the  following  Letter  to 
the  Gentlemen  of  the  Vestry 
Gent: 

I  have  been  favoured  with  the  Advice  of  my  Friends  who 
to  a  man,  tell  me  that  by  quitting  the  Parish  before  I  hear  from 
the  Society,  or  at  least  till  it  might  be  reasonably  expected  I 
could  have  an  answer  to  my  last  Letters,  I  shall  be  guilty  of  the 
highest  breach  of  Trust,  and  forfeit  my  Interest  in  that  Vener- 
able Body  on  whom  is  my  intire  dependance:  which  must  be 
inevitably  attended  with  ye-  utter  destruction  of  my  Self  and 
Family.  In  Consideration  of  the  Premises  and  as  I  am  desir- 
ous to  part  in  Peace  with  the  Parish  must  beg  that  you  will  draw 
for  my  Salary,  and  permit  me  to  do  the  Duties  of  my  Place  till 
Easter  next,  with  which  If  you'll  please  to  Comply,  I  hereby 
Promise  to  quit  the  Parish  entirely,  at  that  Time,  as  I  may  then 
do  it  without  giving  the  Society  the  least  offence. 

And  to  this  Request  you'l  the  more  readily  agree  if  you'l 
please  to  consider  that  your  notice  on  Easter  Monday  last  was  too 
short  and  that  it  was  scarce  possible  for  me  to  receive  an  answer  to 
the  Letters,  I  wrote  in  Consequence  of  that  Notice  by  the  29th.  of 
Septbr.  which  was  ingeniously  acknowledged  by  a  Gentleman  of 
the  Vestry  in  his  own  House  a  few  hours  after  I  received  the 
notice:  who  also  was  pleased  to  add,  that  there  wou'd  be  no  dif- 
ficulty in  prevailing  on  the  Vestry  to  comply  with  the  above 
Request:  A  speedy  Answer  will  oblige, 
Oct:  7th.  1756.  Gent:    your  most  Obed*  Serv*.  W:  Peasely. 


81 

100 

Answer  to  the  foregoing 

Beaufort  8th  Oct  1756 
Sir 
The  requests  you  make  with  the  Reasons  assign'd  for  it 
in  your  Letter  of  yesterdays  date  give  us  the  greatest  surprize 
as  you  cannot  expect  our  Compliance  with  it  from  an  Approba- 
tion of  your  late  Conduct. 

We  make  no  doubt,  Sir,  but  it  may  be  extremely  convenient 
for  you  to  Officiate  in  this  Parish  &  receive  the  Salary  till  Easter 
next,  but  the  Tranquility  of  every  person  in  it  being  at  Stake  is 
an  Effectual  Bar  to  our  Assent,  and  you  are  therefore  by  no 
means  to  effect  it. 

To  repeat  the  Cause  of  this  general  dislike  is  surely  needless, 
and  we  sincerely  wish  your  Regard  for  Religion,  your  Interest 
in  that  Venerable  Body  you  mention,  and  welfare  of  your  Fam- 
ily may  be  the  principal  motives  of  your  desire  to  remain  longer 
among  us. 

We  are  Sir 

Your  most  hum1-  Servts. 

To  Nath1.  Barnwell 

Rev*d  Wm.  Peasely  Thos.  Wigg 

John  Mullryne 

John  Delagaye 

Will"1.  Harvey 

101 
Copy  of  Letter  from  the  Revd.  Mr.  Richard  Clarke  Dated  in 

Charles  Town  Oct :  20th.  1756 
Gent: 

Application  was  made  by  Mr.  Peasely  to  the  Clergy  who  met 
in  Town  at  the  Assizes,  desiring  that  they  would  hear  what  he 
had  to  say  for  himself,  in  vindication  of  his  Conduct  with  re- 
gard to  your  Parish  They  thought  it  unreasonable  to 

condemn  a  man  unheard,  and  for  that  Reason  complied  with  his 

desire. From  his  state  of  the  Case  it  appears  to  them  that 

things  are  not  so  bad  on  his  side  as  they  have  been  generally 
represented.  But  as  they  have  heard  only  one  side,  it  were  im- 
possible that  they  shou'd  form  a  right  Judgment  upon  the  whole. 
Religion  has  been  greatly  wounded  through  this  unfortunate 
Man's  Sides:     They  therefore  entreat  you,  for  the  sake  of  our 


82 

Common  Christianity,  as  well  as  for  the  sake  of  Mr.  Peasely  "s 
Character,  and  his  Family's  happiness,  that  you  would  transmit 
to  them,  the  first  Opportunity,  your  state  of  the  Case.  A  Copy 
of  a  Letter  you  wrote  to  Mr.  Garden  on  this  Occasion  was  pro- 
duced by  Mr.  Peasely,  which  contains  only  general  Assertions 
without  Proof,  alledging  at  the  same  time  that  you  can.  without 
the  least  difficulty  specifye  particular  facts,  and  supported  with 
all  reasonable  Evidence;  there  Request  therefore  to  you  is,  that 
you  would  point  out  those  particulars,  together  with  their  proofs, 
that  they  may  be  able  to  Judge  for  themselves,  whether  they 
can  Conscientiously  give  him  a  Recomendation  to  any  other 
Cure  of  Souls  in  this  province. —  The  Clergy  present  at  this 
Meeting  were  Mr.  Copp,  Mr.  Harrison,  M\  Martyn,  Mr.  Andrews, 
and  my  Self  who  am,  Gentlemen 

P.S.  Your  most  humble  Servant 

Direct  for  me  Rich'1 :  Clarke, 

in  Charles  Town. 

102 

Copy  of  the  Answer  to  the  Revd.  M'.  Gierke's  Letter 

Beaufort  Nov :  5th.  1750 

Reverend  Sir 

We  rec'd  your  favor  of  the  20th  past  &  altho'  we  had  re- 
solved against  entering  into  any  further  dispute  with  Mr.  Peasely 
unless  he  obliged  us  to  it  by  that  strict  and  expensive  account 
wch.  we  have  been  often  threatened  with  by  him,  Yet  the  regard 
we  pay  to  the  Request  of  so  many  Gentlemen,  whose  sacred 
Function  we  hope  ever  to  Entertain  the  highest  notions  of,  Pre- 
vails not  only  over  that  Resolution,  but  forces  us  with  great 
Reluctance  to  point  out  a  few  particulars  of  Mr.  Peasely's  Con- 
duct, which  we  apprehend  will  Sufficiently  Justify  the  steps  we 
have  unwillingly  taken  in  the  long  Contest  that  subsisted  be- 
teen  him  and  his  Parishioners. 

In  this  affair  it  cannot  be  expected  that  we  should  here  give 
full  proofs  of  those  particulars  or  relate  many  other  Facts  corre- 
sponding with  them,  as  the  first  might  lay  us  under  some  future 
Inconvenience,  in  Case  his  Threats  should  be  carried  into 

and  the  last  wou'd  be  too  Prolix  for  a  Letter.  We  shall 
therefore  omit  a  Detail  of  many  Feuds  and  the  occasion  of  them 
between  him  and  the  great  part  of  the  Parish,  in  which  the  Ves- 


'A  word  here  has  been  erased   and   the  place  left  blank. 


83 

try  took  no  part,  and  begin  with  his  too  frequent  and  ill  timed 
Visits  to  a  Woman  who  then  lived  in  this  Town  that  gave  great 
umbrage,  and  occasioned  an  affidavit  much  to  his  disadvantage, 
about  this  Time  also  a  Person  publickly  affirmed  before  Cap4. 
Fendin  that  he  was  witness  to  some  indecent  familiarities  be- 
tween them,  which  the  Captain  acquainted  him  with  by  Letter 
mentioning  the  Author,  and  desired  he  might  clear  himself  of 
the  Imputation  but  his  not  hearing  of  any  Step  taken  towards  it, 
occasioned  a  second  Letter  in  which  he  strenuously  urg'd  the 
Author's  being  called  to  a  strict  Account.  Upon  this  Mr.  Peasely 
called  a  Vestry  and  made  complaint  to  them  of  Fendin's  ill  treat- 
ment in  giving  this  Salutary  advice,  which  ended  in  his  Solemn 
Promise  to  them  never  to  make  her  any  more  visits,  but  they 
were  notwithstanding  repeated  that  very  afternoon,  and  con- 
tinued so  publickly,  that  we  were  oblig'd  to  remind  him  of  his 
Promise  [103]  which  only  served  to  whet  his  passion,  or  Purpose 
with  assiduity  in  them  to  such  a  degree,  that  scandelous  Adver- 
tisements were  put  up  in  Public  places  by  Persons  unknown,  so 
obviously  levelled  at  those  Nocturnal  and  other  meetings,  that  they 
seemed  to  give  every  Person  (but  him  who  was  most  concerned) 
the  greatest  disquiet,  this  caused  such  an  Example  of  Tumults 
and  disorder  in  his  own  Family  &  of  what  shall  we  call  it  obsti- 
nate indiscretion  in  himself,  to  the  people,  that  they  totally  ab- 
sented themselves  from  the  Church  &  Communion. 

That  this  was  not  the  Case  before  that  Example  was  set  them, 
we  shall  only  appeal  to  his  own  Letter  of  the  25th  of  January 
1754  to  the  Society,  tho  anticedent  to  that  Letter,  his  Conduct 
in  refusing  to  Visit  people  at  the  point  of  Death,  when  sent  for 
(of  which  their  was  two  notorious  Instances)  and  suffering  them 
to  leave  the  World  without  the  benefit  of  that  spiritual  Comfort 
they  so  earnestly  desired  was  such,  as  perhaps  few  Parishes 
wou'cl  have  overlook'd. 

To  say  that  Mr.  Peasely,  and  the  Woman  in  Question  were 

seen  weeping  together  a  day  or  two  before  he  left  us.  — 

That  he  stayed  with  her  two  days  and  two  nights,  about  4 

miles  from  his  Wife,  after  lie  had  parted  with  her  here  to  go  to 
Charles  Town. —  That  he  had  late  at  night  on  his  return  home 
from  a  Journey  gone  through  a  worse  Road,  and  a  greater  dis- 
tance to  Sleep  at  her  house  than  it  was  to  his  own  —  That  he 
had  beat  one  Person  to  the  great  Effusion  of  his  Blood,  and 
threatened   others   with   the   like   Manuel   Discipline,   and   that 


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he  offer'd  to  strike  on  of  the  Vestry  only  for  differing  with  him 
in  Opinion,  might  perhaps  sound  too  much  like  a  Romance,  yet 
all  these  things  (if  the  Testimony  of  Credible  people  have  any 
weight)  are  certainly  true.  We  will  pursue  this  disagreeable 
Subject  no  further  but  Circumstanced  as  we  were,  if  Mr.  Peasely 
could  be  of  any  real  Service  to  this  Parish  in  preaching  to  bear 
Walls,  and  if  it  was  not  our  indispensible  Duty  to  get  him  re- 
moved and  invite  over  another  Minister  We  Submit  to  your 
Judgments  and  that  of  every  Impartial  man, 
Jn°-  Gordon  C  W  We  are  Revd.  Sir  &c  The  Whole  Vestry 

104. 

At  Vestry  held  Nov:  29th.  175G 

Present 
John  Gordon  Ch:  Warden 
Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell  Mr  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Coll :  Thos.  Wigg  Jn°-  Delagaye 

Coll:  John  Mullryne  Wm.  Harvey  Esq. 

OrderVl,  that  the  Parish  be  Assess'd  in  a  Poor  Tax  of  three  Shil- 
lings in  the  pound  (according  to  the  last  General  Tax)  to  be 
paid  by  the  25th.  of  March  next,  and  to  be  Advertised  accord- 
ingly  

Copy  of  a  Letter  To  Dr.  Philip  Bearcroft  Secy :  to  the  Society 
for  Propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  parts,  dated  21  April  1755 
Revd.  Sir  See  Folio  80 

We  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  of  the  Parish  of  St. 
Helena  Port  Royal  South  Carolina,  beg  leave  to  inform  the 
Honle.  Society,  that  Mr.  Wm.  Peasley  our  present  Minister  (for 
Reasons  wch.  he  will  comunicate  to  the  Honle.  Board,  in 
his  Letter,  a  Duplicate  whereof  we  send  inclosed)  chooses 
to  remove  out  of  this  Province,  which  we  have  agreed  to. 
and  wish  for  his  own  and  Familys  Sake,  may  be  to  his 
satisfaction,  altho'  by  that  means  we  shall  again  be  destitute 
of  a  minister,  and  our  Parish  being  one  of  the  outermost  Par- 
ishes in  this  Country  and  is  so  greatly  divided  by  Bays  Creeks 
&  Rivers  &c.a  from  any  of  the  other  Districks  as  renders  it  very 
difficult  for  us  to  be  supplied  on  any  emergency,  And  as  there 
are  great  Numbers  of  Poor  Setlers  scatter'd  up  &  down  through- 


85 

out  this  extensive  Parish,  the  ministerial  office  will  be  greatly 
wanted  in  its  Several  Branches:  We  therefore  hope  that  the 
Honle.  Society  in  their  known  pious  &  Religious  intentions  to 
promote  the  knowledge  of  the  Gospel  of  our  Lord  &  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  will  take  our  case  into  their  Serious  Consideration, 
and  according  to  their  accustom'd  goodness,  will  supply  this  our 
Parish  with  an  able  &  Religious  Divine,  as  soon  as  possible,  that 
our  people  may  not  live  in  Ignorance,  nor  want  for  Knowledge 
in  the  things  pertaining  to  their  Eternal  Salvation.  Your 
Friendship  in  securing  us  such  a  pious  &  godly  minister  will  be 
an  additional  obligation  to  us  who  are 
Ch :  Wardens  Revd.  Sir  &c.  The  Vestry 

105 
Duplicate  of  a  Letter  from  Mr.  Wm.  Peasely,  sent  inclosed  with 
the  former,  to  Dr.  Philip  Bearcroft  of  the  same  date 

Revd.  Sir  See  Folio  86 

I  Rec'd  your  kind  favour  of  October  9th.  and  beg  leave  to 
return  the  Society  my  most  hearty  and  sincere  thanks  for  their 
very  seasonable  grant  of  a  Library  for  the  Use  of  the  Mission- 
ary of  this  Church,  the  Books  came  safe  to  the  hands  of  Mr. 
Clerk  of  Chas.  Town  from  whom  I  hope  to  receive  them  by  the 
first  Opportunity  to  this  place — The  Addition  of  pious  and  prac- 
tical small  Tracts  which  you  Sir  was  pleased  to  make,  claim  also 
my  most  grateful  Acknowledgments,  and  be  assured  that  when 
I  receive  them  (for  they  did  not  come  with  the  Library)  all 
proper  care  shall  be  taken  to  distribute  them  where  I  find  they 
are  most  wanted.  I  must  now  beg  leave  to  acquaint  you,  that 
the  frequent  &  severe  returns  of  a  Fever  &  Ague  with  which  it 
has  pleased  Almighty  God  to  visit  me  in  this  Country,  have  so 
far  impaired  my  health,  as  to  render  it  absolutely  necessary  for 
me  to  Petition  the  Society  for  a  removal  to  some  northern  mis- 
sion, where  (through  Divine  Mercy)  I  may  enjoy  a  better  state 
of  Health  and  consequently  have  it  more  in  my  power  to  con- 
tribute towards  the  promotion  of  the  Society's  pious  designs. 
And  as  my  endeavours  to  serve  the  Society  for  almost  thirteen 
years  have  met  with  their  favourable  Opinion  I  make  no  doubt. 
Sir,  but  through  the  means  of  your  good  offices,  they  will  be 
pleased  to  grant  this  my  Request,  and  remove  me  to  a  mission 
where  I  may  not  be  so  much  exposed  to  the  extreams  of  Cold  and 


86 

Heat,  as  I  have  been  for  some  years  past  in  the  very  opposite 
Climates  of  Newfoundland  &  Carolina. 

I  must  also  hep  leave  Sir.  to  join  the  Vestry  of  this  Church  in 
their  application  for  a  minister  to  succeed  me  upon  my  removal, 
that  the  invaluable  blessing  of  God's  Word  &  Sacrament  may  be 
continued  in  this  place,  and  to  assure  the  Society,  that  as  there 
are  many  sober  regular  Families  in  the  Parish,  it  may  be  in  the 
power  of  a  pious  prudent  man  to  do  much  good  among  them. 

I  am  Rev".  Sir  &c 

Sl.  Helens  parish  S°.  Carolina  W  Peasely 

April  21.  1755 

10(5 

Vestry.   Easter   Monday,   April    11th.    1757 

Present 
Coll :  Nath  :  Barnwell  William  Harvey  Esq : 

Coll :  Thos-  Wigg  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Coll:  John  Mullryne  Mr.  John  Delagaye 

Mr.  Josp:  Jenkins 
Capt  John  Gordon  ) 
Mr.  John  Heyward  \  Ch  :  W*r(lens 

An  Order  was  drawn  on  the  Public  Treasurer  Jacob  Motte  Esq : 
\  For  £60  payable  to  Reed.  Jenkin  Lewis  for  preaching  6 
)  times  in  this  parish  since  October  the  1st. 
For  £20  payable  to  Revd.  Alex :  Baron  for  Officiating  twice 
For  £40  payable  to  Ch  Wardens  for  Parochial  Charges 
for  the  Year  1756,  and  indorsed  to  Wm.  Gough  as  his 
Salary. 

An  Order  drawn  on  the  Church  Wardens  payable  to  Wm. 
Gough  for  £56 —  According  to  Rev'd  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  Leg- 
acy for  the  Incouraging  a  School  Master  in  Beaufort. 

A  Petition  was  Signed  to  the  Gen1.  Assembly  for  their  assistance 
towards  repairing  &  enlarging  the  Church.  The  above  Ves- 
try were  again  chose  for  the  ensuing  Year  (except  Mr.  Jn°-  Del- 
agaye. who  now  residing  in  Charles  Town,  Capt  John  Gordon 
was  chose  in  his  Room)  and  where  qualifyed  Accordingly. 

\  Mr.    Francis   Stuart  )       Qualifved 
and  then  was  chose   j   Mr   John  Cattell        ^    Ch:  Wardens 

The  Vestry  Adjourned  to  Monday  ye  18th.  at  9  oClock 


87 

107 
Monday  April  the  18th.  1757 

The  Vestry  met  according  to  adjournment 

Present 
Coll :  Nath  :  Barnwell  William  Harvey  Esq : 

Coll :  Thomas  Wigg  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Coll:  John  Mullryne  Capt:  Joseph  Jenkins 

Capt  John  Gordon 

Mr.  Francis  Stuart  Ch :  Warden 

Order'd  That,  Mrs.  Wade  have  to  the  value  of  £10.  in  Cloathing 

Mrs.  Johnson    30.  in         D°. 

John  Lennington  in  2  paymts.     30.  in         D°. 

The  Widow  Allen  be  paid    . .     20.  in      Cash 
That.  Mary  Hope  be  allowed  £49.  for  six  months     to 

be  to  Dr.  James  Steele  &  Mr.  John  Givens  and 

that  she  be  allowed  a  little  Liquor: 
That,  the  Tinkers  Wife    (Susanna   Rearden)    be  paid 

what  Capt:  Jenkins  may  judge  necessary. 

Capt :  Gordon  gave  Xotice  that  he  had  received  the  Books  from 
the  Revd.  Mr.  Clerk  of  Charles  Town  as  mentioned  Fol:  88— 

The  list  of  the  Books  as  follows 

2  Volumes      Fol:  Whitby  on  the  N.  Testament 

1  Vol    D°--  Pearson  on  the  Creed 

1  Vol    D°—  Burnet  on  the  Articles 

1  Vol    Quarto  Chudens  Concordance 

12  Vol5 8vo.  Tillotson  Sermons 

4  Vol5    D°. .  Stanhope  on  Epistles  &  Gospels 

1  Vol    D°.  Nelson  on  the  Festivals 

1  Vol    D°~  Wheatby  on  the  Com  Prayer 

1  Vol    I>~  Clerk  on  the  Attributes 

2  Vol5 D°.  Newcomes  Sermons 

7  Vol5 D*°.  Sharpes  Sermons 

1  Vol D°.       Wake  on  Ch  :  Catechism 


34  Vol5  &  15  Marble  Covered  Society  Sermons  Feb:  15th:  1754 


88 

108 

Dr.  The  Estate  of  Mrs-  Jane  .Tones  deceased — 
175G.    To  Cash  paid  for  Wine  to  Mr.  Delagaye  £  3„10„— 

D°.  paid  Mr.  Norton  for  the  Doctor 3„10„ — 

D°.  paid  D°-    .      .     for  a  Coffin 5„ — ,. — 

D°.  paid  Mary  Williams  for  Nursing  &c.  .   25,, — ., — 
D°.  Registring  her  Death  6/3  Charge  of 

Vendue  1..16.    3 

Cr.  By  Amount  of  Vendue  £32„10„3  £38,;i6„  3 

due  to  the  Parish     G,.  6,.0  / 

£38„16„3 
Dr.  The  Parish  of  S*.  Helena 

To  William  Gough 

To  Balance  the  Last  Ace'.  Fol :  91    £  5..10..G 

Registring  &  Burying  the  Poor  as  ^  Bill. .  24..  8..9 
Writing    and    Vestry   Attendance  | 

to  Easter  1757   ...\ 10,,—,- 

£39.,19„3 
Cr.  By  Cash  of  Mrs.  Delegall  being  | 

her  Poor  Tax  for  the  Year  1753    \-        £1„19„G 

1754  &  1755    J 

Cash  at  Mr\  Jones  Vendue    31„ — „- 

Easter  1757.  Cash  of  Capt  Gordon  as  Cal :     6„19„9 

jtoy,,i9„o 

109 
Dr.  Sl.  Helena  Parish  with  Capt.  Jn°.  Gordon  Ch  Warden 

from  Easter  1756  to  Easter  1757 

To  Cash  pd.  the  Ohio  Woman  &  carrying  her  off £2„  1„3 

D°.  for  Rum  Sugar  &c  at  the  Burial  of  Dan1.  Rearden     3„11„3 

D°.  Bread  &  Wine  for  Sacram1 12,  6 

D°.  7  yd\  Cheque  for  Alex :  Blane 2„12„G 

D°.  a  Blanket  &  Wine  for  d°  3„12„6 

D°.  a  Coffin  for  Mr.  Mcpherling 2„10„- 

D°.  a  Broom  for  the  Church   1„ — „- 

D°.  pd.  Mrs.  Clerk  for  the  Freight  of  Book  Fol :  107         3„15„- 

Sundrys  ^  Ordr.  of  Vestry 

To  Dorothy  Johnston £25„19„6 

Alex :  Blane    46„11„3 

John  Lennington    26„  6„9 

Susanna  Rearden  Tinker's  Wife...   51„  8.,iy2  150„5„7i/2 


89 

To  Cash  Mrs.  Dale 

Her  Aec1.  against  Blane  &  Ohio  Woman ^,,7„6 

To  Dr.  Jam5.  Thomson  his  Bill £6„  5„— 

Julian  Moronsy.  D° 4„ — „ — 

Jonathan  Norton  D° 5„ — „ — 

Mary  Williams-  D° 25„ — „ — 

Coll  :  Barnwell  D° 20„  8„  9 

Mathew  Hext--  D° 8„12„  6  69„6„3 

To  Cash  pd.  Wm.  Richards  14  days  Blane 1„10„— 

D°.  Wm.  Goughs  Balance   7,  — „— 

D° :  Vestry  Order  to  Wm.  Gough 56„— „— 

D°.  pd.  the  Bal:  to  Fra:  Stuart  Ch  Warden  157,,  4„— 

£464,,  8„  4 
^  Contra  Cr 

By  Sundries  Fol:  110        £464,,  8„4 


110 

Dr.  Capt  John  Gordon  with  the  Parish 
By  Cash  received  of  Mr.  John  Chapman  late  ) 

Ch:  Wardens  as  balance  of  last  Ace* ^        £10„15.. — 

By  Cash  of  Cato  Ash  ^  P.  Tax  for  year  1755   .  . .     2„18„  9 

D°.  of  Edwd-  Bellenger  for  3  years  to  1755 6„ — „ — 

D°.  of  Dan1.  Blake  P.  Tax  for  1755 3„  2„— 

D°.  for  Swearing   7,.  6 

D°.  of  Ja8.  Williams  &  Abra :  Vauchier  no  arms  in 

Church  2„ — „ — 

D°.  of  Will"1  Gough  Sacrament  Money 19„  5„  6 

D°.  pd.  short  to  Mrs.  Rearden  at  times 7„18,.  6 

D°.  of  Fras.  Stuart  1  yrs.  Int :  of  his  Bond 28,,—,,— 

Sunday  Poor  Rate  received    384..  1..  1 

see  Fol:  109 £464.,  8,.  4 

111 
Monday  August  1st.  1757 

Present 

Coll :  Nath1.  Barnwell  Will"1.  Harvey  Esq  : 

Coll :  Tho\  Wigg  Mr.  Jn°-  Barnwell 

Coll:  John  Mullryne  Capt:  Josp  Jenkins 


Order'd,  That  the  Parish  be  Assessed  at  the  Kate  of  two  Shil- 
lings in  the  Pound,  which  they  paid  into  the  last 
General  Tax  and  that  Advertisements  be  published  that 

the  same  be  paid  by  January  the  first  next  (1758) 

That  the  Westermost  X  Beam  in  the  Church  be  ime- 
diately  secured,  it  appearing  to  he  very  Rotton  and 
Dangerous.  

An  Order  was  drawn  on  Jacob  Motte  Ks<| :  Pub:  Treasurer  for 
the  payment  of  £20.  Curr**.  to  the  Rev1.  Mr.  Jonathan 
Copp,  for  Officiating  the  1st  &  2*  Sundays  in  May  last, 
and  was  Signed  and  Delivered  to  Coll :  Barnwell 

Order'd  That  the  Vestry  Clerk  do,  in  the  Name  of  the  Gentle- 
men of  the  Vestry,  return  their  Thanks  unto  Mr.  Fran- 
cis Stuart  for  his  Gift  to  the  Parish  of  a  handsome 
large  Damask  Table  Cloth,  and  two  Napkins  in  one  for 
the  use  of  the  Comunion  Table 

112 

Wednesday  Novbr:  16th.  1757  Vestry 

Present 
Coll :  Nath1.  Barnwell  Will"1.  Harvey  Esq  : 

Coll:  Jn°-  Mullryne  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Capt.  Jn°-  Gordon  ,    Capt  Josp:  Jenkins 

Francis  Stuart  Ch :  Warden 

In  Consequence  of  a  Former  proposal,  it  was  Voted  and  unan- 
imously agreed  by  the  above  That  the  Rev'd  Mr.  Alex:  Baron 
of  Stono  shou'd  be  Invited  to  be  minister  of  this  Parish :  But 
first,  That  the  Parishioners  should  have  Notice,  by  Advertise- 
ment, to  appear  at  the  Parish  Church,  on  Tuesday  the  29th.  in- 
stant, between  the  Hours  of  10  and  12  aClock  in  the  Forenoon, 
to  shew7  what  Objection  they  or  any  of  them  may  have  Why  the 
said  Mr.  Baron  should  not  be  Invited. 

Tuesday  Novbr.  29th.  1757 
The  Vestry  and  Church  Warden  met  as  <$?  Adjourment 

Present 
Col :  Nath1.  Barnwell  Capt  Jn°-  Gordon 

Col.  Thomas  Wigg  Will™.  Harvey 

Col.  John  Mullryne 

Francis  Stuart  Church  Warden 


91 

Orcler'd  That  a  long  Ladder  be  made  for  the  use  of  the  Church, 
and  that  the  Weather  Cock  be  painted  Yellow  and  fixed  on  the 
Steeple. 

Coll:  Wigg  being  absent  the  last  Vestry  day,  the  Question  was 
put  to  him,  whether  he  consented  to  the  Resolution  of  the  last 
Vestry  Meeting?  to  which  he  answered,  in  the  affirmative:  Upon 
which,  as  no  Parishioner  appeared  against  the  said  Invitation, 
a  Letter  was  drawn  up  &  signed  to  Invite  the  Revd.  Alex: 
Baron  to  be  Minister  of  this  Parish  a  Copy  of  which  follows. 

113 

Copy  of  the  aforesaid  Letter 
Rev  d  Sir/  Sl.  Helena  Parish  Church  29th  Nov :  1757- 

Having  heard  that  the  bad  State  of  health  }Tour  Self  and 
Family  have  been  afflicted  with  for  sometime  past,  will  oblige 
you  to  seek  out  a  more  healthy  place  than  that  you  at  present  pos- 
sess; and  being  anxious  to  have  for  our  Pastor  one  whose  life 
and  Character  we  know  have  been  so  long  acquainted  and  are  so 
perfectly  satisfied  with,  we  are  here  met  to  invite  you,  in  the 
name  of  the  Parish,  with  one  Voice,  to  supply  this  vacant  Cure. 
It  will  be  needless  to  say  anything  of  the  advantages  of  this 
Situation  to  you,  whom  the  experience  of  years  hath  made  it 
sufficiently  known  to,  All  we  shall  say  is  that  we  will  do  all  in 
our  Power  to  make  it  still  more  agreable  to  you  —  A  speedy 
Answer  that  you  will  accept  this  Invitation  will  be  particularly 
pleasing  to 

To  the  Revd.  Rewd  Sir 

Mr  Alex:  Baron  of  Stono  Your  most  Obed1  Servants 


Memorand : 

S1.  Philips  Charles  Town  Parish  Dr. 

On  Acct1.  of  Morgan  Rees,  deceased,  To  Sl.  Helena  Parish. 

1754  To  Wine  &c  ]    Jn°  Delagaye  £3,  —  „— 

\-  during  sickness 
Physic      j Dr.  Steel    -    -    -    5,.  7,.  C> 

Oct.  18th Coffin  50/  4  Carriers  40/ 4..10  - 

Liquor  at  his  Funeral    1.,  7..  0 

Parson's   Fees    2., — .. — 

Clerk  Sexton  &  Register   3..16.,  3 


C-.  £20..  1..  3 


92 


Fun'.  ) 

[   3„7„6 


By  Cash  pd.  to  Dr.  Steel   ....  £5„7„6 
V'.  W  Gtough  Cash  rec'd  of  Dr.  Steel  .  11„6„3 

parsons  fees  &  Liq :  at 

not    allowed    

Settled  as  above  £20„1„3 

Decbr:  1T."»7. 

ill 

Answer  to  the  Letter  Page  113. 

S\  Paul's  parsonage  Dec:  12u:  1T.*>7 
Gentlemen/ 

Esteem  is  valued  by  all  mankind:  but  when  it 
comes  from  Friends  and  is  reciprocal,  its  value  is  much  enhanced  : 
this  is  the  Case  with  me  at  present.  I  have  received  a  kind  In- 
vitation to  be  minister  for  those,  who,  since  my  arrival  in  Amer- 
ica, have  stood  highest  in  my  Esteem,  and  which  (did  not  a 
sense  of  my  own  inability  discourage  me)  wou'd  give  me  inex- 
pressible pleasure:  However  I  heartily  accept  your  Invitation, 
and  hope  to  be  among  you  about  the  beginning  of  May  next. 
which  I  think  is  in  Conscience  as  soon  as  I  can  leave  my  Parish 
to  give  them  an  Opportunity  of  providing  themselves  with  an- 
other  Clergyman.  If  my  Service  does  not  answer  your  expecta- 
tions, I  doubt  not  you  will  attribute  it  to  the  true  cause,  my 
want  of  Capacity  not  my  want  of  inclination.  In  short  be  as- 
sured that  I  will  do  the  utmost  in  my  power  to  please  you  and 
if  I  fail,  it  will  be  thro'  human  Weakness  from  which  none  is 
exempted. 

I  shall  endeavor  to  be  with  you  several  times  before  I  come  to 
settle  and  wou'd  in  the  mean  time  beg  of  you  to  get  the  Par- 
sonage as  forward  as  possible,  tho'  this  I  need  not  mention,  as 
I  make  no  doubt  of  having  the  Common  incouragement  of  a 
Clergyman  in  this  Province.  Your  affection  for  me  is  sufficient- 
ly shewn  by  the  kind  concern  you  express  for  my  Health,  and 
well  being,  and  were  I  to  Sacrifice  more  than  I  do.  it  would  not 
be  an  adequate  return:  Gratitude  only  is  in  my  power,  and 
by  Divine  assistance  I  shall  be  grateful,  as  long  as  I  have  a 
being.  The  present  Circumstances  of  my  Family  (of  which  Dr. 
Thomson  will  inform  you)  prevent  me  the  pleasure  of  waiting 
upon  you,  more  fully  to  express  the  just  sense  I  have  of  this  Last 
and  great  testimony  of  your  regard  for  me :  when  the  causes  are 


93 

removed,  which  I  hope  will  be  soon,  I  shall  make  no  delay. 
Meantime  you  have  my  sincerest  prayers  to  Almighty  God  for 
your  prosperity  in  time,  and  happiness  when  time  shall  be  no 
more.    I  am  with  Respect,  Gentlemen 

To  the  Vestry  &  Ch :  Wardens  Your  Obed*.  &  hum :  Serv*. 

of  S*.  Helena  Parish  Al :  Baron 

115 
Vestry  February  26th.  1758 

Present 
Col :  Nath  :  Barnwell  Will™  Harvey  Esq  ; 

Col:  Thomas  Wigg  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Col :  John  Mullryne  Capt  Josp  :  Jenkins 

Capt  John  Gordon 

Mr.  Fras:  Stuart  Ch:  Warden 

Resolved,  That  the  Parsonage  House  should  be  finished,  and 
that  a  Subscription  should  be  made  for  the  same,  the 
first  moiety  to  be  paid  the  first  day  of  April  next,  and 
the  other  moiety  to  be  paid  on  or  before  the  first  day  of 
January  following.  

Order'd  That  the  House  belonging  to  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Wigg  be 
Rented,  and  put  in  Repair  for  the  Reception  of  the 
Revd.  Mr.  Baron,  until  the  Parsonage  House  is  fitting. — 


rne'i 


Easter  Mondav  March  27th.  1758 


Vestry:  Present, 
Col:  Nath  Barnwell  William  Harvey  Esq: 

Col :  John  Mullryne  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Mr.  Fras :  Stuart  Ch :  Warden 

Mr.  Francis  Stuart  reported  to  the  Vestry,  That  the  Church 
Wardens  of  S*.  Philips  Charles  Town  had  applyed  to  him  for 
money  expended  for  the  Relief  of  one  John  Downing  (belong- 
ing to  the  Scout  Boat  stationed  at  Caliboga)  who  was  for  some 
time  Sick  in  Charles  Town;  But  on  Mr.  Stuarts  acquainting  them, 
that  the  said  John  Downing  was  in  the  Service  of  the  Gorernm*. 


'Page  116  is  not  numbered. 


94 

and  therefore  not  a  Parishioner,  consequently  the  Vestry  could 
not  repay  any  charge  on  that  Account,  the  said  Church  Wardens 
desisted  from  their  demands,  and  put  the  said  Charges  on  the 
List  of  Transient  Poor  provided  for  by  the  said  parish  of  S*. 

Philips  Charles  Town 

They  then  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  officers  for  the  year  en- 
suing when 

Col:  Nath1.  Barnwell  Will™  Harvey  Esq 

Col:Tho».  Wigg  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Col:  John  Mullryne  Capt  Josp:  Jenkins 
Capt :  John  Gordon 

were  chose  again  as  the  Vestry. 
And  Mr.  John  Gravson    ) 

M'.  Benj :  Chaplin     \     Church  Wardens 

Adjourned  to  Tuesday  April  the  11th.  1758  to  settle  Ace".  &c 

117 
Tuesday  April  11th.  1758 

The  Vestry  met  pursuant  to  Adjournment  vizt 

Col :  Nath1.  Barnwell  William  Harvey  Esq : 

Col :  Wigg  Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Capt  Gordon  Mr.  Francis  Stuart 

The  above  were  qualified  as  Vestry  Men, 

Coll :  Mullryne  being  in  Charles  Town,  and  Mr.  Francis  Stuart 
chose  in  the  Room  of  Mr.  Josp:  Jenkins  who  refused  to  Act  in 
the  Vestry  longer. 

Mr.  John  Grayson  Qualified  as  Ch :  Warden 
An  Order  on  Jacob  Motte  Esq :  for  £20  payable  to  the  Executors 

of  the  Revd-  Jenkins  Lewis  deceased  for  his  Officiating 

two  Sundays  since  Easter  1757 
An  Order  on  D°  for  £40.  payable  to  the  Revd.  Alexander  Baron 

of  Stono  for  his  Officiating  4  Sundays  vizt  July  31st. 

Jan :  22d  &  29th  and  February  the  26th  all  last  past 

An  Order  on  D°.  for  £40  Parochial  Charges  for  the  year  1757 

which  order  was  endorsed  to  William   Gough   as  his 

Sallery  as  Clerk — 
An  Order  to  the  Church  Wardens  to  pay  unto  William  Gough 

Fortvnine  Pounds  being  the  Interest  Monev  arising  from 


95 

the  late  Revd.  Lewis  Jones's  Legacy,  to  Incourage  a 
School  Master  in  the  Town  of  Beaufort,  he  teaching 
such  Children  as  should  be  recommended  by  the  Vestry 
&  Ch  Wardens. 

[1181] 

Vestry  Monday  May  29th  1758 

Present 
The  Revd.  Alexander  Baron 
Coll°.  Nathaniel  Barnwell 

Mr.  John  Barnwell 
Coll°.  John  Mullryne 

William  Harvey  Esqr 

Coll°  Thomas  Wigg 

Mr.  Francis  Stuart 

Cap1.  John  Gordon 

Mr.  John  Grayson  Church  Warden 

Memorandum,  The  Reverend  Mr.  Alexander  Baron  in  conse- 
quence of  the  Invitation  from  this  Parish  arriv'd  to  his  Charge 
on  Friday  the  26th  Instant  and  Preach'd  here  on  Sunday  the  28th. 
and  this  daj'  was  chosen  one  of  the  Vestry  and  Qualifv'd  Ac- 
cordingly 

Order'd  That  the  Church  Warden  (Mr.  Grayson)  do  deliver 
unto  the  Revd.  Mr.  Baron  all  the  Books  in  his  Custody  belonging 
to  this  Parish  and  take  his  receipt  in  the  Vestry  Book  for  them 
Agreed  That  Andrew  Aggnew,  haveing  already  acted  at  the 
desire  of  the  Vestry  as  Clerk.  Register  and  Sexton  since  the 
death  of  William  Gough.  do  continue  to  Act  in  these  offices.  And 
that  the  Said  Aggnew  be  intitled  to  the  money  Left  by  the  Rev". 
Mr.  Jones  for  the  Education  of  Poor  Children,  provided  he  shall 
Teach  such  Children  as  the  Vestry  recomend  to  him  for  that 
purpose 

119 
A  List  of  the  Books  belonging  to  S1  Helena  Parish  deliver  d 
to  the  Revrd.  M\  Alexander  Baron  Vizt 

1  Vol :  Folio.      Richd.  Hooker,  Law  Ecclesiastical.  Polity 

2  do do.  .  .     Whitby,  on  New  Testament 

2     do do.  . .     Pearson's,  on  the  Creed 

'I'aee  118  is  not  numbered. 


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do. 


Burnet,  on  the  Articles 

Comber,  on  the  Com".  Prayer 

Stillingfleet,  on  Religion 

Crude's  Concordance 

Moody's,  Hugonis  Grotu 

Edwards,   .  .Socinanism 

Tillotson's  Sermons 

Stanhope  on  Epistle's  &  Gospel's 

Nelson's,  Festival's 

Wheatly,  on  the  Com".  Prayer 

Clark's,  Attribute's 

Newcome's  Sermon's 

Sharp's,  Sermon's 

Beveridge's,  Sermons,  VoK  1,2,5,6,7,8&10 

Wake.  Church,  Catechism 

Burnets,  Abrigmt.  of  Reformation 

Bragge's,  Practical  Discourse's 

Dernham's  Demonstration 

Echard's.  Ecclesiastical  History 

The  Faith  &  Doctrine  of  Religion 

Sermon  Book. 


15  Marble  Cov".  Society's  Sermons 
June  5th,  1758  Received  the  above  Books 

["1201] 


Al :  Baron 


Vestrv  Men 


Monday  7th,,  August  1758 
The  Vestry  mett  According  to  Law 
Present 
The  Reverend  Mr.  Alexander  Baron 
Nathaniel  Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 
John  Mullryne 
John  Gordon 
William  Harvey  Esqr 
Francis  Stuart 
John  Grayson  Church  Warden 

The  Vestry  agreed  that  Francis  Stuart  the  old  Church  Warden 
should  write  the  Gentlemen  Nonresidents  in  this  Parish  to  pay 
xPage  120  is  not  numbered. 


Vestrv  Men 


97 

up  ,their  Poor  Taxes —  Mr.  Grayson  the  Church  Warden  was 
Ordered  to  Pay  Mrs.  Gough  the  Sum  of  £20— Currency- 
Tuesday  October  17th,,  1758  121 
The  Vestry  Mett  According  to  appointment 
Present 

The  Revrd„  Mr.  Alexander  Baron 
Nathaniel  Barnwell 
John  Mullryne 
John  Gordon 
William  Harvey  Esqr. 
Francis  Stuart 
John  Grayson  Church  Warden 

The  Church  Warden  produced  a  Letter  from  Mrs..  Gough. 
beging  a  further  Suply,  Upon  which  the  Vestry  agreed  to  allow 
the  said  M™.  Gough  the  Sum  of  Thirty  Pounds  Currency  from, 
this  day  to  Easter  Next,  to  be  given  out  by  the  Church  Warden 
at  the  rate  of  Five  Pounds  sp  Month. 

Drawn  an  Order  on  Jacob  Motte  Esquire  Public  Treasurer  in 
favour  of  the  Revrd.  Mr.  Alexander  Baron,  for  Four  Months 
Salery,  from  the  28th.  May,  to  the  29th.  September  1758. 

The  Vestry  appointed  Mess".  John  Mullryne,  John  Gordon  and 
Francis  Stuart,  to  draw  Up  a  Petition  to  the  Governor  and  As- 
sembly, Requesting  them  to  Grant  the  Vestry  a  Power  to  Asses 
the  Parish  for  the  Reparation  of  the  Church,  and  Likewise  to 
grant  them,  some  part  of  the  Money,  Granted  by  Law  for  the 
reparation  of  the  Parsonage  House  &  Kitchin. 

The  Vestry  desired  the  Church  Warden  to  Acquaint  the  French 
Accadians,  that  doe  not  belong  to  this  Parish,  that  they  Must  not 
remain  in  it 

The  late  Church  warden  Francis  Stuart  was  desired  to  Settle  his 
Accounts  and  to  pay  the  Ballance  in  his  hands  to  the  Present 
Church  Warden  Mr.  John  Grayson. 


98 


[1221] 
L757  I)' 


The  Parish  of  S1  Helena 


17th.  May 

To  Cash  paid  the  Vestrys  Order 

to  Mary  Wade   £ 

To  50..20d  nails  for  the 

....10.. 

25  Aug".. 

i 

1    Spring   stock    Lock 

for  ditto   l.,16,.& 

„••  2„ 

J? 



30 

To  1  pr.  hinges,  hook  &  eye  for 

1.)., 

7  Septr. 

To  Cash  paid  for  34  feet  Scant- 
ling &  10  f*.  2  In.  plank.  ..] 

2 

14 

To  d°.  paid  Elizabeth  Gibhons  a| 
poor  Woman  to  help  her  to 

C :  Town  | 

i 

11.. 

19 

To  d°.  paid  William  Owen.... 

1* 





•21 

To  d°.  d°.  Mary  Dale     for     12 j 
weeks  &  4  days  board  of  Mrs. 

Reirden  a  40/ 

,,....25,, 

3,. 

9 

6  Oct0. 

To  paid  Linnington  cp  order  thej 

„30„ 

13 

To  Amount  Rob1.  Fairchilds] 

Ace1,    for   worke  done  to  I... 

•">.. 

the     Church     &     Church  f 

Yard  Fence 
To  paid  Thomas  Stone  hire] 

15 

of  a  Xegroe  to  Clean  the  I... 

1.. 

10.. 



Church  Yard J 

1 

21 

To  a  Broom  dd.  Will"1.  Gough 

for  the  Church ! 

12.. 

6 

•28 

To    Cash    paid    the    Church  ] 
Wardens  of  Charles 

| 

Town  their  Account  for 

1 67„ 

13.. 

4 

Ann   Primrose J 

! 

paid  for  a  Poor  Tax  Adver-I 

1 

! 1„ 

7  Nov'. 

....  paid  Dorothy  Johnston   ...  J 

! 30.. 

'Page  122  is  not  numbered. 


99 


19. 
21. 


11  Decr. 
21  Feb*. 


2   March 


1758 
13  Ap1. 


. . . .  paid  Thomas  Walker  his 

Ace*,  for  Securing  the         L.  | 4,. 

Girder  of  the  Church ....  I 
.  .  .  .  paid  William  Hutchins  a 

Lame  man   

.  .  .  .  paper,  Ink  powder  &  25 

Quills   (dd.  W  Gough   

To  paid  Mrs.  Shergold  for  Board 

of  Mrs.  Reirden   |. o, 

To  1  pr.  Shoes  for  (Mrs. 

Sacheverill)     1..10,,.. 

...  1  pr :  Worsted  hose 

(for  do.)   1„  2„6||„ 2„ 


10„| 

ii„! 

19    I 


.24, 


12,1 


16. 


J  To  Cash  paid  M1S.  Givens  ] 

for  Board,  Nursing  &ca    i 

of  Mary  Hope 

To    Sundry    Necessaries   suplyd 

Mary  Hope   || 19 J   12., 

ditto    &    Burrving    Charges! 

of  Mrs.  Reirden  || 33.. 

Amount  of  Doctr.  Thomson's! I 

Acco*.  for  do |  J 25„ 

Sundry  Necessaries  Supplied)  | 

M™.  Shergold  &  family || 17,. 

To    Sundrys    Supplied    Parsons'  | 

the  Painter j„....19„ 

1  Ceader  post 1 1., 

James    Steels     Acco*.     for 

Mary  Hope    1 L...25,, 

1  To  Sundries  for  Old  Deal,  Cof-|| 

fin  &  Burrying  Charges  &ca|L 5„ 

To  1  Lock  for  the  Church  Yard|| 

|  To   paid   the   Widow   Allan    ^|| 

Order  of  the  Vestry  1 1 20,. 


Carried  TTp- 


384.. 


13. 
7, 


12„| 

18..! 


0.,! 


100 


123 


To  Francis  Stuart  Church- Warden 

Cr.. 

1758 
18  Ap\ 

|  Dr„  Brought  Up  £| 

To... Interest  money  received  <jf?| 
Coll°.    Wigg    i     paid     Wm.\ 
Gough    

384,. 
,,....11.. 

13„ 

4, 

4 
4 

To...Cash   paid   Wm   (lough  his 
Account    , 

12., 

•'>  May 

To.. .ditto  paid  Julian  Ma-   | 
ronsy  for  a  Coffin  for  a    I.... 
Soldiers  Wife J 

To  Ballance  paid  John  Gray-  1 
son  Church  Warden  4th.    L 
November  1758  ^  EeceiptJ 

£ 



17„ 

12, 

412,, 
179,, 

8 
5V2 

592.. 

10.. 

1% 

1757 
4th  July 

19   Septr. 


101 
Cr.. 

By   Sacrament   Money   received 
of  Gough  £ 

By...l   Yars  Intrest  of  Thomas 

Wiggs  Bond    

5  Months  ditto  on .  .  .  ditto . . 
received  of  John  Gordon 
Ballce.  in  his  hands  ^  Ace4, 
received  of  ditto   

By  Amount  of  Poor  Tax  col- 
lected to  11th.  April  1758 

By  Sundry  Poor  Taxes  Col-I 
lected  from  11th.  April  to  the 
10th  July  1758,. 

By  Sundry  Poor  Taxes  froml 
10th.  July  to  the  4th.  Novemr 
1758 


.28,. 

.28,, 
11„ 


137., 
,,....20,, 

„327„ 


36, 


592. 


7..  I       9 


13„ 

4 

4* 

....„ 

15,. 

6i/4 

17„|  3 


12..1  3U 


,4 


10..!  1U, 


Errors  Excepted 


102 

[124*] 

Received.  4,,,.  November  1758  of  Mr  Francis  Stuart  Late 
Church  Warden,  The  Sum  of  One  Hundred  &  Seventy  Nine 
Pounds  Twelve  Shillings  and  Five  pence  half  penny,  being  full 
Ballance  of  Money  in  his  hands  for  the  Use  of  the  Parish.  Also 
Received  Two  Bonds  Viz1.  Francis  Stuarts  and  Joseph  Par- 
menters  Senrs,  each  for  the  Sum  of  Fifty  Pounds  Stirling.  Be- 
ing the  Revrd.  Mr  Jones  Legacy  for  the  Encouragement  of  a 
Schoolmaster  and  Educating  of  Poor  Children  in  this  Parish,  for 
all  which  I  Promise  to  be  Accountable  John  Grayson 
N  B.  Francis  Stuart's  Bond  was  discharged  &  ) 
the  money  sent  Phillip  Martinangele  ( 

125 

Tuesday  16th.,  January  1759, 

The  Vestry  mett  according  to  appointment 

Present 
The  Revr"..  M\  Alexander  Baron.  John  Mullryne 

William  Harvey  John  Gordon 

Francis  Stuart 
John  Grayson  Church  Warden 

The  following  Letter  Sent  to  the  Representatives  ^  Cap*.  John 
Stuart, 

To  John  Rattray  William  Roper  and  John  Murray  Esqrs.  Rep- 
resentatives for  the  Parish  of  Sl.  Helena. 
Gentlemen 

We  are  Credebly  Inform'd  that  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
Youhaws  have  petitioned  the  General  Assembly  for  a  seperate 
Parish  and  as  Such  a  Seperation  wou'd  be  productive  of  Many 
111  Consequences  to  Our  Parish  at  this  time  too  Tedious  now  to 
Enumerate,  We  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  Desire  you  will 
Oppose  the  Said  petition  untill  we  Give  Our  Reasons  for  De- 
siring you  to  do  so,  if  any  Such  Reasons  Shou'd  be  thought  Nec- 
essary 

We  are 

Gentlemen 

Your  Most  Obd*  Hue  Serv« 

'Pajre  124  is  not  numbered. 


103 

John  Grayson  C  W  Al  Baron 

John  Mullryne 
P  S.  Coll°.  Barnwell  &  his  Brother  John  Gordon 

are  not  in  town  at  Present  Francis  Stuart 

Will"1  Harvey 
Thos.  Wigg  ' 
S*  Helena  Parish  16th.  Janry  1759 

126 

Thursday  March  29th.  1759 

The  Vestry  Mett  According  to  Appointment 

Present 

The  Kevrd.  Mr.  Alexander  Baron  John  Barnwell 

John  Mullryne  Francis  Stuart 

John  Gordon  William  Harvey 

Xath1.  Barnwell  Sick 

John  Grayson  Church  Warden 

Agreed  that  Nath1.  Barnwell.  John  Mullryne  and  John 
Gordon,  Should  agree  with  Workemen  as  Soon  as  Possible,  to 
finish  The  Parsonage  House,  and  Outhouses  and  with  People  to 
furnish  Matierials  for  that  Purpose,  And  that  the  sum  sub- 
scribed for  that  purpose  be  Imediately  Collected  to  Defray  the 
Expence  of  the  same 

Drawn  An  Order  on  Jacob  Motte  Esqr.  in  favor,  of  The  Rev"1. 
Mr.  Alexander  Baron  for  Six  Months  Salery  due  the  25"'.  this 
Inst*.  March  1759 

127 
Easter  Monday  April  16th.,  1759 

Vestry  Present 
The  Revrd.  Mr.  Alexr.  Baron        William  Harvey 
John  Mullryne  John  Gordon 

John  Barnwell  Francis  Stuart 

Coll0.  Barnwell  sick  John  Grayson  Church  Warden 

An  Order  was  drawn  on  Jacob  Motte  Esqr.  Forty  Pounds  Pay- 
able to  John  Grayson  Church  Warden  for  Parochial  Charges 
from  Easter  1758  to  Easter  1759  and  endors'd  to  Andrew  Aggnew 
for  his  Salerv  as  Gierke 


104 

An  Order  On  the  Church  Warden  to  pay  unto  Andrew  Aggnew 
the  Intrest  Money,  According  to  the  Kevrd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones's 
Legacy  for  the  Incouragement  of  a  School  Master  in  Beaufort — 

Then  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  Officers  for  the  Ensuing 
Year,  when  the  Following  Gentlemen  were  Choose  as  Vestry- 
men 

The  Revrd.  Alexander  Baron  Nathaniel  Barnwell 

John  Gordon  John  Barnwell 

William  Harvey  Francis  Stuart 

John  Chapman  William  Reynolds 

William  Elliott     ) 

James  Hey  ward     \    Church  Wardens 

Agreed  that  John  Thomas  be  intitled  to  the  Intrest  Money  aris- 
ing from  the.Revrd.  Mr  Lewis  Jones's  Legacy,  for  the  Educating 
of  Poor  Children,  Provided  he  shall  Teach  such  Children  as 
the  Vestry  shall  recommend  to  him  for  that  Purpose. 

Agreed  that  John  William  Parsons  do  Act  as  Clerke,  Register 
and  Sexton  of  this  Parish,  in  the  room  of  Andrew  Aggnew  Who 

declined  that  Office, 

Mr.  John  Chapman  was  Choosen  Vestryman  in  the  room  of 
Coll°.  Wigg  Deceased 

Mr.  William  Reynolds  was  Choosen  Vestryman  in  the  room  of 
Coll0.  Mullryne  who  declined  Acting 

128 

Recived  2th  May  1759  of  Mr.  John  Grayson  Late  Church  Warden 
the  Sum  of  thirty  nine  pounds  five  Shillings  &  aLeven  pence 
halfpeny  being  the  Full  Ballance  of  Money  in  his  hands  for  the 
Use  of  the  parish  also  Recived  Two  bonds  Viz*.  Joseph  Par- 
menters  Sen".  &  Phileph  Martonangels  Each  For  the  Sum  of 
fifty  pounds  Sterling  being  the  Revrd.  Mr.  Jones  Legacy  For 
the  Encouragement  of  a  School  Master  &  Educating  of  poor 
Children  in  This  parish  for  all  which  I  promise  to  be  Account- 
able  

Wm..  Elliott  Junr 


105 


The  Parish  of  St  Helena 


Dr— 


1758 
Apr 


June 
Aii0-.. 


Decern1 


1759 
Febfy 


Apl. 


Mav 


61  To  2  Spelling  Books  Deliverd  to 
Mr.  Gough  @  8/9 
151  To  Sundrys  Supplied  John  Davi- 
son     

3 1  To  D° D°  John  Wm.  Parsons.... 

1|  To  Cash  pd  for  2  pr  of  Appren- 
tices Inden" 

j  To  1  Surplice 

7 1  To  Cash  Paid  Mrs.  Gough  ^  or- 
der. Vestry  

18 1  To  100=20D.  "Nails  for  ye..  Parson- 
age House   

Paid  for  Nailing  up  the  Doors 

&  windows  D° 

To  a  Padlock,  hasp,  &  Staples,  & 
putting  them  on  the  west  Gate 
j  pd.  for  Cutting  Down  the  Trees  ] 
in  the  Church  Yard  &  Clean-  }> 

ing  it  J 

2 1  To  Sundries  Supplied  Mrs.  Rob-  ] 
inson    for    her    Child's    fun-    i- 

eral  &  Coffin J 

11  j  To  Cash  Paid  to  Ambrose  Gibbons 

15|To  D°....D°  Rob*.  Fairchild,  for 
a  Book  Case  for  the  Parish 

Books    

|  To    Sundries   Supplied   John   Lil- 

lenton    

|  To  D°....D°..  Dorothy  Johnson 
|  To  Cash  pd  Mrs..  Gough  at  6  Pay- 
ments    

14 1  To  1  pr  of  Apprentices  Indentures 

To  a  padlock  for  the  South  Gate.  . 

1  ])'.  of  Apprentices  Indentures 

| 

|     21  To  Ballance  pd  to  Wm.  Elliott  as  ) 

f'  the  above  Receipt ^ 


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2 
32 

20 

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391 


227 


5|11% 

21   1 


106 


129 


.John  Grayson  Churchwarden. ...!  .Cr.. — 


1758 


Decr. 

1759 
April 


25 


By  Cash  receiv'd  from  Francis 
Stuart,  the  Late  Church  war- 
den   


179 
By  Sacrament  Money   14 


51  By     Cash     Reced     From,     Fran: 
Stuart,  Late  Ch :  W : 
|  By  Poor  Tax  Reced  of  Mary  Wil- 
liams     

By  D° of  Geo:  Delabere 

By  D°....of  John  Kennard  Dela- 
bere  

15    By  Sacrament  Money   

By  Poor  Tax  reced  of  Wm..  Scott 

By  D° ....  of  Henry  Tabert 

By  D°....of  Thos.  Stone  


Ace4.  Dr. 


Ballance 
Errors  Excepted 


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[1301] 

Monday  April  30„  1759 

Vestry  called  for  this  day  was  adjourned  to  a  more  Convenient 
Opportunity,  by  reason  Some  of  the  Gentlemen  Being  indis- 
posed or  out  of  Town;  the  rest  not  Sufficient  to  make  a  Vestry 

Monday  July  16„  1759 

Vestry  Present 

The  Revd„  Mr.  Alex  Baron 
Nath:   Barnwell    )  ^   John  Barnwell 

Fran :  Stuart  |       vestry       ^  John  Chapman 

Wm..  Elliot  Church  warden 

The  above  Gentlemen  Qualified  as  Vestry  men  for 
this  Year 
NB. 

John  Gordon 

Wm.  Harvey  Esq  \  were  not  in  Town 

AVm.  Reynolds 

Application  being  made  by  Mrs  Gough  for  a  Further  Supply  of 
Maintenance  for  herself  &  Family  it  was  agreed  to  allow  her 
3  £  Curency  "&  Month  until  Easter  next  &  to  be  paid  by  the 
Church  warden  once  a  Month. 

Application  was  likewise  made  by  Mr.  John  Barnwell  in  behalf 
of  the  widow  Heard  &  her  family  It  was  agreed  to  allow  them 
the  Sum  of  22,10,,  0  which  money  is  to  be  Laid  for  them  in  Ap- 
parel 

Agreed  that  Mr.  Rickets  be  allow'd  the  Sum  of  20  £  one  Moiety 
of  which  is  to  be  pay'd  Directly  &  The  rest  at  the  End  of  Six 
Months 

Ordered ;  that  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Parish,  be  Assessed  in  the 
Poor  Tax  one  Shilling  in  the  Pound  paid  to  the  Last  General 
Tax  payable  1  Day  of  November  Ensuing  which  is  Ordered  to 
be  printed  in  the  Public  Gazette 

131 
M\,  Elliot  the  present  Churchwarden  is  Desired  to  Acquaint  Mr. 
James  Hevward  the  Other  Church  Warden  Nominated  on  P>as- 


lPage  130  is  not  numbered. 


108 

t 
ter  Monday;  that  unless  he  Qualifies  as  Such,  the  fine  Stipulated 
by  a  Late  Act  of  Assembly  will  be  Levied  against  him 
Ordered  That  a   Subscription  be  raised,  for  Defraying  the   Ex- 
pence  of  House  Kent.   (Occupied  by  the  Revd„  Mr.  Baron)   for 
the  time  being — 15  Mos-  being  Expired 

Proposition  made  by  Mr.  Francis  Stuart.  Mr.  John  Barnwell  & 
Col.  John  Mulry'ne,  to  build  3  pew-  on  the  vacant  Ground  at 
the  East  End  of  the  Church  between  those  already  built 
Resolved,  the  Said  pews  be  built  uniform  to  the  others  in  Heigth 
X:  Model,  the  Dimensions  of  each  pew  6  feet  in  Length  &  4*/£  feet 
width,  to  be  made  of  Cedar,  by  next  Easter,  Each  person  to 
pay  25  £  Cur0*,  which  money  Shall  be  apply'd  to  the  Use  of  the 
Church 

Resolved  that  Mr.  Elliott  do  Cause  G  more  Benches  to  be  made 
in  the  form  of  the  other  Two,  alredy  in  the  Church  which  are 
to  be  placed  on  the  vacant  Ground  at  the  west  End  of  the  Church 
between  the  Pews  &  to  be  pay'd,  from  the  monies  arising  from 
the  3  pews  which  are  to  be  built  at  the  East  End 
A  Letter  was  produced  by  Mr.  Elliott  from  Magdn-  Goiron  an 
Acadian  Desiring  Relief  from  the  Parish,  was  Rejected 

132 

Monday  Aug5* — ,,  6„  1759 

The  Vestry  mett  according  to  Law- 
Present 
The  Rev" :  Alex  Baron 

Mess.  Nath:  Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 
Fran :  Stuart 

(  James  Hevward 
Church  wardens  j   Wm    E1Hott absent 

Wm.  Reynolds,  Vestryman  not  Qualified 
James  Heyward  Qualified  as  Churchwarden 
John  Gordon  Qualified  as  Vestryman 

Agreed;  that  the  widow  Allan  be  allowed  at  the  Rate  of  20  £. 
untill  Easter  next 


John  Gordon 
John  Chapman        } 
Wm.  Harvey  Esq    ij 


109 


133 


Easter  Monday  Apr  7„  1760 

Vestry  Present 
Mr.  John  Chapman  j  |  Wm.  Hervey  Esqr 

Fran:  Stuart     (  {   John  Barwell 

Wm.  Elliott   \  Ch  ward 

James  Steele  (Security  for  a  Bond  of  50  £  St  ^  with  Jos:  Par- 
menter  Senr..)  being  Dead  the  Vestry  have  agreed  to  Accept  his 
Son  Joseph  Parmenter  as  his  Security  in  the  Room  of  The  Said 
James  Steel  Dece'd. 

An  Order  Drawn  on  the  Church  wardens  in  favour  of  John 
Thomas  for  56  £  Curr  being  the  Interest  of  the  Revd..  Mr.  Jones 
Legacy  for  the  Encouragement  of  a  School  master  in  Beaufort 
Town,  for  the  Benefit  of  Certain  Poor  Children  Educated  by 
him  &  that  the  Said  John  Thomas  has  agreed  to  Continue  the 
Same  another  Year  &  was  Orderd  to  Advertise  the  Same 
An  Order  was  Drawn  on  Jacob  Motte  Esq  P..  T  for  forty  Pounds 
Currency  Payable  to  James  Heyward  &  Wm  Elliott  Church 
wardens  for  Parochial  Charges  from  Easter  1759  to  Easter  1760 
&  Endorsed  to  John  Parsons  for  His  Salary  as  Clerk/ 
Mr.  Wm.  Elliott  &  James  Heyward  not  haveing  Collected  the 
Poor  Tax  the  vestry  postponed  their  Settlements  of  Accts.  till 
Monday  the  21  Instant 

Elected  the  new  vestry  as  follows 


(  John  Barnwell 
|    Francis  Stuart 
]      William  Waight 

I 


Nathaniel  Barnwell 

William  Harvey. . . . 

John  Chapman 

William  Elliott  Jun1 

And  adjourned  to  the  21st  Inst,  appointing 

\   William  Fripp 
Churchwardens   j   Xath    Greene 

134 

Met  according  to  Adjournment  on  Monday  21st  April  1760 

Vestry  Present 

Nathaniel   Barnwell     1  [   Fran5  Stuart 

William  Harvey  <{ 

John  Chapman  J  [     Wm  Waight 

{   Nath.  Greene 
Churchwardens  ^   yym   Fripp 


£200. 


110 


Who  were  qualified  according  to  Law 
Mr.  John  Barnwell  &  Mr  Wm  Elliott  nominate  Vestry 
Men  not  qualified  being  absent. 

Agreed  to  allow  the  Widow  Allan £30  p  ann 

The  Widow   Heard    ....   30         d°. 
Prudence  Albergottie.  .  .  30  ' 

Rich*.  Rickets  30        d". 

John  Lennington    30         d°. 

Dorothoy    Johnson    ....  30        d°. 

;   Sarah  Shergold  . . .  20d  in  Goods  for  the 
present  use  of  herself  &  Children 

The  Revd  Mr  Cooper  at  the  desire  of  the  Vestry  and  Church- 
wardens has  wrote  to  England  to  the  Revd  Mr  John  Gabb  of 
Radnor  Shire  to  come  and  supply  the  vacancy  of  this  Parish  or 
in  case  that  he  should  not  be  able,  to- come  to  provide  us  with  a 
Person  properly  qualified. 

The  Vestry  and  Churchwardens  have  appointed  John  Thomas 
to  act  as  Clerk,  Sexton  and  Register  of  the  said  Parish  in  the 
room  of  John  Parsons. 

135 
Receiv'd  3d-  of  October  1760  of  Mr.  William  Elliott  Late  Church 
Warden  the  Sum  of  Seventy  Eight  Pounds,  Seventeen  Shillings 
&  Nine  pence  being  the  full  balance  of  money  in  his  hands  for 
the  Use  of  the  Parish  also  Receiv'd  two  Bonds  Viz1.  Joseph  Par- 
menters  Senr  &  Philip  Martinangels  each  for  the  Sum  of  Fifty 
Pounds  Sterling  Being  the  Revd:  Mr.  Jones's  Legacy  for  the 
Encouragement  of  a  School-Master  &  Educating  of  Poor  Chil- 
dren in  this  Parish  for  all  which  I  promise  to  be  Accountable 

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Easter  Monday  March  23rd:  1761. 

At  a  vestry  met  at  the  Parish  Church  of  Sl  Helena, 
Present 
Mr  William  Fripp,  \  Ch:  Wa: 
Nathaniel  Barnwell  Esqr  1 

Mr  Fran3  Stuart | 

Mr  John  Chapman I  Vestry 


Mr  Wm  Harvey. 
Mr   Wm   Wait 


An  Order  was  drawn  on  the  Public  Treasurer  for  the  Payment 
t)f  £40.  Cy,  to  John  Thomas  as  Clerk,  Register  and  Sexton,  another 
in  the  said  Thomas's  favour  on  the  Church  Wardens  for  £56  for 
the  Schooling  of  the  Parish  Child"  to  be  paid  out  of  the  Interest 
arising  on  the  Legacy  left  by  the  Revd  Mr  Lewis  Jones  dec'd  for 
the  purpose  aforesaid;  Mr  N  Green's  absence  prevented  further 
Business  as  to  the  Parish  Accots,  The  Vestry  adjourn'd  until  the 

Monday  Sevn  Night  being,  the  7th  April  following 

electing  first  a  new  Vestry  as  follows 

Mr  Wm-  Hazzard       ) 

Wm-  OBryen       \ 

Nat  Barnwell  Esqr 

Mr  John  Barnwell  . 

Mr  Wm  Harvey  

Mr  Frans  Stuart  . . , 

Mr  Wm  Elliott  Junr 

Mr  John  Delagay  . . 

Mr  Peter  Purry 


Mr 


C.  Wardens 


Vestry 


The  Parish  of  S4  Helena 


1760 


To  Julien  Meronsev 


£5 


To  making  a  Coffin  for  Owen  Mc.Garr 

To  John  Thomas  Clk  &«..  ^  his  Acco1^  the 

Funeral    3„15„7y2 


£8„15,,7i/o 


113 


1760 
At  a  vestry  held  at  S*  Helena  Saturd^  Decr  18th  Fols 

Present 
Mr  Nathaniel  Greene  Church  Warden.  — 
Nath  Barnwell  Esqr 

Mr    Fras   Stuart    

M1  John  Barnwell   

Mr   John   Chapman 

Mr   William   Harvey .... 


137 


•   Vestry  men. 


Agreed  by  the  Board  that  the  Parish  aforesaid  be  Assessed  2/ 
in  the  pound  of  what  they  paid  to  the  General  Tax,  and  that  an 
advertisement,  for  the  Parish  aforesaid  to  that  purpose  be  pub- 
lished in  the  S°  Carolina  Gazette; 

An  Order  at  the  same  time  was  given  to  the  Revd  Mr  John  Copp, 
on  the  Public  Treasurer  for  Preaching  here  on  Sunday  the  31st. 
Aug1,  1760.  for  £10,, — „ —  Another  on  the  said  P.  Treasurer  to 
the  Revd  Mr.  Cooper  for  Preaching  here  the  17th  Feb?,  and  9th 
November  last  for  £20,, 


[138] 
At  a  Vestry  met  at  the  Parish  Church  of  Sl  Helena  on  Tuesday 

the  14th  Day  of  April  1761 

Present 

Nathaniel...  Barnwell  Esqr 

Mr   John   Barnwell    

Mr  Francis  Stuart   

Mr  John  Chapman 

Mr  William  Harvey 

Mr  William  Elliott  Junior.. 

Mr  John  Delagay 

Mr  Nathan1  Greene  late  CW- 

Mr  Wm  OBrven 


c 

- 


Mr  Nathaniel  Greene  having  produced  and  laid  before  the  ves- 
try the  Parish  accounts,  as  also  rendering  an  acco*  of  the  moneys 
by  him  Collected  and  Mr  William  Fripp  Church  Wardens  for  the 
Preceeding  year  1760,  the  sd  accounts  were  now  settled  and  de- 
liver'd  to  the  Register  to  be  enter'd  Mr  Greene  also  d'd  into  the 


114 

Care  and  Custody  of  Mr  Wm  O  Bryen  who  now  qualified  as 
C  Warden,  and  it  is  orderd  that  a  Letter  be  writt  to  Mr  AVm  Haz- 
zard,  signifying  that  he  is  appointed  CW  for  the  present  year, 
and  that  he  be  and  appear  at  ye-sd,  Parish  Church,  on  Tuesday 
the  12th  of  May  next,  in  order  to  qualify  for  the  same  then  the 
following  Gent"  were  appointed  as  the  vestry  for  1761. 

Nathaniel  Barnwell  Esqr.. 

Mr  John  Barnwell   

Mr  Wm  Harvey  

Mr  Fran5  Stuart 

Mr  Wm  Elliott  Junr 

Mr  John  Delagay   

Mr  Peter  Pery  

Mr  Wm  O  Bryen 
Mr  Wm  Hazzard 


c.  w 


Orderd  that  an  Additional  allowance  of  £10.  to  be  given  in 
Cloathing  to  Elizabeth  Small,  and  that  Letters,  Avth.  relation  to 
our  want  of  a  Pastor  be  here  copied 

and 

139 

sent  for  that  purpose,  which  are  as  follows 

S*  Helena  Parish  Ap1  10tb.  1761 
Revd  Sir 

Our  destitute  situation  for  want  of  a  Pastor,  and  being  al- 
most entirely  deprived  of  Divine  Service  for  above  15  months 
past,  will  we  hope  be  a  sufficient  Apology  for  our  Application  to 
you  and  entreaty,  that  whenever  you  can  wth  conveniency  &  Pro- 
priety leave  your  own  Parish,  you  woud  come  and  supply  our 
want. 

We  shall  contribute  any  thing  in  our  power  to  make  your 
Journey  easey  to  you,  and  the  oftener  you  visit  us  youl  lay  the 
greater  obligation  on 

Revd  Sir 

Your  most  obed1  Hum  Servts 
To  the  Revd  Mr  Rob*  Baron 


115 

It  was  first  agreed  and  concluded  upon  y*.  a  Letter  should  be  wrote 
to  the  Revd  Mr  Chas  Martyn  Pastor  of  Sl  Andrews  embracing 
his  kind  offer  to  provide  us  wth  a  Clergyman  upon  his  arrival 
in  England  wch  Letter  is  Copied  in  folio :  140. 

S*  Helena  Parish  10th  April  1761 
Revd  Sir 

When  we  inform  you  that  we  have  been  destitute  of  a 
Pastor  and  of  almost  any  Divine  Service  for  about  15  mos  past 
we  hope  it  will  Apologize  for  our  applying  to  you,  and  entreating 
that  when  you  can  wth  conveniency  leave  your  own  Parish  you 
may  come  and  Supply  our  want,  nothing  in  our  Power  shall  be 
wanting  to  accomodate  you  on  your  Journey  &  to  make  it 
agreeable  to  you,  and  the  oftener  you  visit  us  the  greater  obliga- 
tion you  will  lay  on 

Revd  Sir 

Your  most  Obed1  hum  Servts 
To  The  Revd  Mr  Tonge 

110 

It  was  agreed  also  that  a  Letter  be  wrote  to  The 
Revd  Mr  Chas  Martyn  Rector  of  Sl:  Andrews 
Revd,  Sir/ 

We  would  long  e'er  this  time  have  acknowledged  the  Re- 
ceipt of  yor  kind  letter,  but  waited  an  answer  from  The  Revd. 
Mr  Coopers  Friend,  who  we  hoped  woul'd  have  provided  us  wth 
a  suitable  Pastor  to  supply  our  great  want.  We  apprehend  the 
present  troublesome  situation  of  this  Province  might  be  no  small 
obstacle  to  The  Revd  Mr  Gabbs  endeavours  in  our  behalf 

But  as  it  is  in  your  power  to  represent  these  Matters  in  their 
true  &  proper  light  we  beg  leave  to  accept  of  yr  very  kind  offer, 
and  to  entreat,  you  may,  on  your  arrival  in  England,  write  Mr 
Gabb,  to  desist  from  his  endeavours,  and  use  your  best  Interest 
for  us  in  providing  us  as  soon  as  possible  wth  a  Proper  Clergy- 
man. 

It  would  be  presumption  in  us  to  prescribe  to  your  superior 
Judgment  in  the  choice  of  a  person  proper  for  us,  but  we  will 
thus  far  venture  to  say;  That  a  Gentleman  of  a  Studious  turn, 
and,  regular  Uniform,  deportment  who  will  maintain  the  author- 
ity of  the  Church  wthout  being  austere  or  rigid  to  the  Dissenters 


11G 

(of  wch  we  have  a  good  many  in  this  Parish)  would  suit  much 
better  than  one  of  a  contrary  Disposition. 

We  are  sorry  to  say  y*  yc-  conduct  of  our  late  Missionary  makes 
an  application  to  the  liishop  of  London,  or  the  universities  seem 
more  agreable  to  the  generality  of  the  Parish,  than  applying  to 
the  Society,  but  in  this  we  do  not  chuse  absolutely  to  restrain 
you.  as  it  is  the  less  matter  where  our  Ministr  comes  from,  pro- 
vidd,  he  is  one  who  teaches  ye-  Doctrines  of  X1,  &  his  Gospel  in 
truth  &  is  of  a  life  &  conversation  agreeable  thereto.  If  we 
are  happy  enough  to  have  such  a  Person  for  our  Teacher,  we 
promise  that  nothing  on  our  part  shall  be  want*  to  render  his 
situation  agreeable  &  make  his  life  comfortable.  Our  Parson- 
age House  is  not  entirely  finish 'd,  &  indeed  our  want  of  a  proper 
Clergyman,  has  made  yl  work  go  wth  less  spirit,  but  we  promise 
that  a  proper  &  convenient  House  shall  be  provided  for  our 
Minr,  at  our  expence,  until  it  is  compleated.  and  a  Negro  hired 
for  his  service,  for  at  least  one  year  after  his  arrival,  as  to  ye 
Election  of  our  Minr  wch  you  mentd,  to  Mr  Stuart,  we  cannot 
take  it  upon  us,  to  make  any  Promis's  in  behalf  of  ye-  rest  of 
ye-  Parish  on  yl  head,  but  as  we  have  said  already,  nothing  in 
our  Power  shall  be  want8  to  make  such  a  Minr,  as  we  like,  re- 
spectable  &   easey   we    are    wishing   you    a    prosperous    voyage 

& 
April  1761 

P  S.  When  ye-  Rev4,  Mr  Cooper  was  so  good  as  to  write 
in  our  behalf  to  Mr  Gabb,  w7e  then  lodged  in  ye-  hands  of  Mr 
Richd  Shubrick  of  Londn,  £20  Sterl*  for  his  use,  or  whoever  he 
shou'd  pitch  upon  to  come  &  supply  us,  and  Mr  Stuart  now  in- 
closes you  an  Order  for  sd  sum  (if  not  already  calld  by  Mr  Gabb,) 
for  the  use  of  whatever  Minister  you  may  provide  for  us. 

This  letter  came  too  late  but  shoud  have *Mr 

141 
Mr  William  Hazzard 

Sir 

The  Church  Wardens  and  Vestry  of  Sl 
Helena  Parish  having  met  on  Easter  Monday  the  23rd  of  March 
last;  Mr  Nathaniel  Greene  and  Mr  Wm.  Fripp  having  resignM 
the  Office  and  Duty  of  their  said  Church  Wardenship  for  the 

'Several  undecipherable  words — destroyed  by  the  cutter  when  the  book 
was  rebound. 


117 

Proceeding  year  1760,  you  together  wth  Mr  Wm  OBryen  were  ap- 
pointed in  their  Rooms  for  the  ensuing  year,  I  was  orderd  by  the 
sd  vestry  to  signify  the  same  to  you,  and  to  desire  you  wou'd  be 
at  our  Parish  Church  on  Tuesday  the  12th  of  May  nex't  in  order 
to  Qualify  for  the  same;  I  presume  I  need  not  acquaint  you 
that  there  is  a  Fine  of  £10.  Proclam"  incurred  in  case  of  your  de- 
clining to  Act,  any  Services  in  the  Writing  way  to  assist  you 
therein  vou  mav  command, 

Sr 

Your  very  hum  Serv* 
Beaufort  16th  April  1760 

John  Thomas  Clk  &  Reg 


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Easter  Monday 

At  a  Vestry  held  at  the  Parish  Church  of  Sl:  Helena  on 

Monday  the  12th.  April  1762 

Present.. 


Nathaniel  Barnwell 

Francis  Stuart  [William  Hazard  &  William  OBryen  Ch 

John  Delagaye  &  Ward: 

William  OBryen 

It  was  agreed  and  concluded  upon,  that  the  present  vestry  should 
continue  as  they  were  last  year,  and  we  accordingly  rechosen,  as 
was  allso  William  OBryen  Church  Warden  for  the  present  year, 
together  with  David  McKees  of  S*  Helena  Island ;  They  then  ad- 
journ'd  until  Monday  the  25  Ins1:,  as  there  was  not  a  Sufficient 
number  to  do  the  intended  Business  of  the  said  Parish 


Monday  the  25th.  April  1762  The  Vestry  met  according  to  Ad- 
journment 

Present 

Nathaniel  Barnwell  1  Francis  Stuart 

John  Barnwell  i 

William  Harvey  John  Delagaye 

William  OBryen  C.  Warden 

William  Harvey  resigned  as  one  of  the  Vestry  this  present  year 
John  Mullryne  Esqr:  is  appointed  and  chosen  in  his  room; 
Agreed  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  write  seperate  Letters  to 
the  Non-Residents  of  the  said  Parish  advising  them  to  pay  up 
their  Arrears  for  two  Years  Past,  as  also  to  acquaint  them  that 
they  are  Taxed  this  present  year  at  9d.  in  the  pound  and  that  pay- 
ment thereof  be  made  in  two  Months  from  the  day  &  date  of 
said  Advertisement.  Nath:  Barnwell.  John  Barnwell.  Francis 
Stuart,  John  Delagaye,  qualified  as  Vestry  Men  as  did  also  Wil- 
liam OBryen  as  one  of  the  Church  Warden 

The  following  persons  (in  Compliance  with  the  Act  of  As- 
sembly were  appointed  as  Overseers  of  the  Poor)  Viz1:  William 
Hope  for  Port  Royal  Island,  Mr.  Jonathan  Norton  for  Sl  Helena 
Island  &  John  Grayson  for  the  Youhaw  Indian  Land 


1-20 

An  Order  was  drawn  on  the  Public  Treasurer  payable  to  Mr. 
William  Hazzard  &  Mr  William  OBryen,  and  indorsed  over  by 
them  by  them  to  John  Thomas  for  his  Service  due  as  Register 
&Ca 
144) 

at  the  same  time  another  Order  was  drawn,  in  his  the  said 
Thomas's  favour,  on  the  Church  Wardens  for  the  sum  of  Fifty 
Six  Pounds  Currency  the  present  Interest  Money  arising  on  the 
Legacy  left  by  the  Reverend  Mr.  Lewis  Jones  for  ye.  teaching 
of  Poor  Children  in  the  said  Parish 

The  said  John  Thomas  has  resigned  up  the  office  or  Duty  on 
acco*.  of  his  removal)  of  Clerk,  Sexton  &  Register  of  the  said 
Parish,  during  his  Residence  here,  in  which  time  another  may 
be  procured  or  offer  to  do  the  said  Duty 

Yearly  allowance  for  the  Poor  at  the  meeting  of  the  before  go- 
ing Vestry  Vez* : 

Mrs.   Johnson     .      !      !      !      !      !      '.      !      '.      !      !      .£30.  ^  Ann 

Linnington 30 

Mre  Shergold 25 

Mrs.  Heard 30 

Mre.  Albergotti 30 

M™.  Allen 50 

Mrs:   Small 90 

(145 
Tuesday  28th :  September  1762 

The    Vestry   mett   bjr   appointment 
Present 
Nathaniel  Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 
John  Mullryne 
John  Delagaye 
William  Elliott 
Francis  Stuart 

The  Reverend  Mr.  John  Green  mett  the  Vestry  for  the  first  time 
since  his  Arrival  which  was  on  20th :  of  August  Last,  He  was  this 
day  unanimously  chosen  on  of  the  Vestry, 


121 

The  Vestry  ordered  that  the  Church  wardens  should  with  all 
possible  Expedition  bring  the  Parsonage  Acco1:  as  far  as  fin- 
ished to  a  Conclusion  &  Colect  the  Subscriptions  due,  that  they 
should  likewise  enter  up  the  Parish  Accots :  to  last  Easter  &  Col- 
lect as  soon  as  possible  the  Poor  Tax  &  write  Letters  to  several 
non  residents — John  William  Parsons  being  represented  to  the 
Vestry  as  an  object  of  Charity  &  now  in  distress  they  they  or- 
dered the  Church  wardens  to  Supply  him  with  proper  necessa- 
ries to  the  amount  of  £30..  Curry.  Andrew  Verdure  was  propos'd 
as  a  Schoolmaster  in  the  Town  of  Beaufort  and  the  Vestry 
agreed  to  allow  him  for  a  time  the  Interest  money  arising  from 
the  Revd :  Mr.  Jone's  Legacy  for  the  Education  of  Poor  Children, 
he  agreeing  to  Educate  a  Proper  Number 

146) 

Easter  Monday  4th.  April  1763 

The  Vestry  &  Church  wardens  met  according  to  Law 

Present 
The  Revd :  Mr.  John  Green 

Nath1.  Barnwell 

John  Mullryne  )■  Vestry  Men 

John  Delagaye 

Francis  Stuart 

William  OBrven  )     ^  „7     , 
t^     •  i  hjv/-.  >     C  Wardens 

David  McGee         J 

An  Order  was  drawn  on  the  Publick  Treasurer  in  favour  of  the 
Revd.  Mr.  John  Green  for  8y2  Months  Sallery,  being  £538.6.8 
Curry,  an  Order  was  allso  drawn  in  favour  of  the  Church  Wardens 
for  £40.  on  the  Public  Treasurer  for  Parochial  Charges  £30  Curry 
for  Mr.  Welch  &  £10  Curry  for  a  Quarter's  Salary  due  John 
Thomas 

There  appearing  to  be  a  very  large  sum  due  the  Church  War- 
dens, on  Account  of  the  Poor  Tax  not  being  Collected  The  Church 
Wardens  were  requested  to  press  the  Payment  of  what  is  deficient 
&  to  press  the  Non  residents,  who  have  not  paid  for  several  years 


122 

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Church  Warens  agreeable  to  Law — When 
The  Revd.  Mr.  John  Green 

Nath1.  Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

John  Delagaye 

William  Elliott 

Peter  Perry 

Francis  Stuart. 

Where  chosen   as   Vestry   men   William   Hope 
where  chosen  Church  Wardens 


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Monday  9th.  May  1763 

The  Vestry  mett  by  Appointment 

Nathaniel  Barnwell 

John   Barnwell 

William  Elliott  J> Qualified  as  Vestry  Men 

John  Delagaye 

Francis   Stuart 

William  Hope  who  was  chosen  one  of  the  Churchwarden's 
refused  to  Qualifie,  &  pay'd  his  Fine,  being  £10. — . —  procla- 
mation Money,  say  £50.  — .  —  Currcy,  Richard  Stevens  was 
Chosen  Church  Warden  in  room  of  Mr.  Hope  &  Qualified  as 
such 

The  Vestry  agreed  to  pay  Benjamin  Green  the  £50,, —  pay'd 
by  Mr.  Hope,  being  for  an  allowance  made  Mrs.  Allen  last  year 
and  that  money  was  Deliverd  Mr.  Stuart  for  that  Purpose — 
The  Parish  was  assess'd  according  to  Law  for  the  Relief  of 
Poor  at  the  rate  of  6d.  pr.  Every  Pound  Currency  paid  towards 
last  general  tax  to  be  paid  the  Churchwardens  &  other  proper 
persons  appointed  to  receive  it,  by  the  1st.  day  of  August  next 
and  the  Church  Wardens  were  ordered  to  give  nottice  of  such 
assessment  in  both  Gazett's  &  in  all  publick  places  in  the  Parish, 
The  following  Poor  were  Ordered  to  be  paid  paid  the  sum 
annex'd  to  Each  of  their  names 

John   Linnington £30. — . — 

Mrs.  Johnson 30.—.— 

Mrs.  Sheargold 20.—.— 

Mrs.  Albergotie 30.—.— 

William   Tweedy 30.— 

Mrs.  Small  at  31/  f)  week  80..12  £220..12.— 


October   1763  ,       . 

The  Vestry  Drew  on  the  Treasurer  for  £380. — . — in  favour 
of  the  Reverend  Mr.  Green  being  for  6  Months  Sallery 


126 

(149 
Easter  Monday  23d.  April  1764 

The  Vestry  met  according  to  Law. 

Present, 
The  Reverend  Mr.  Green 
Nathaniel  Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 
William  Elliott 
John  Delagaye 
Francis  Stuart 
Richard  Stevens  C,  Warden 

The  Vestry  drew  on  the  Treasurer  in  favour  of  the  Reverend 
Mr.  Green  for  £380,,  for  6  Months  Sallery,  and  in  favour  of 
the  Church  Wardens  £40. — . —  for  Parochal  Charges — By  an 
Account  rendered  the  Vestry  it  Appears  that  there  is  due  for 
Work  done  to  the  Parsonage  House  as  follows — 

To  Francis  Stuart £367„14„  5 

William  OBryan 33„  7,  — 

John  Story  &  Dan1'-  Stuart  .      .   183„19,  — 

John  Story 87„  9„  G 

William    Moses 12„15, — 

Jacob   Ruff 15,,10,— £700.,14,.ll 


It  was  agree'd,  if  Possible  to  raise  the  above  sum  by  subscrip- 
tion   ,  The  Vestry  agree 'd  to  pay  £28,,  to  Mr.  Verdier  for  six 

Months  schooling  of  the  Poor  Children  out  of  the  Interest  Aris- 
ing from  Mr.  Jones  Legacy — 

150) 

Easter  Monday  23th  April  17C4 
The  Parishoners  Present  proceeded  to  chuse  a  new   Vestry  & 

Church  Wardens  when  the  following  persons  were  chosen 

The  Reverend  Mr.  John  Green 

Nathaniel  Barnwell 

William  Elliott 

John  Barnwell 

John  Delagaye 

Thomas  Middleton 

Peter  Perry 
William   Deveaux   and   Samuel    Heyward   were   chosen   Church 
Wardens 


127 

Friday  April  27th,  1764 
The  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  Met  by  Appointment 


Present  The  Revd :  Mr  John  Green 
Nathaniel   Barnwell 
William  Elliott 
John  Barnwell 
John  Delagaye 
Peter  Perry 
Thomas  Middleton 


William  Deveaux 
Church  Warden 

-  Vestry  Men.  and  was  Qual- 
ified according  to  Law  by 

William  Harvey  Esq1. 

(151 


Friday  April  27th.  1764 

Agree'd  to  Allow,  John  Linnington —  £30, — , — 

Mrs..  Johnsons 30,—,— 

Mrs.    Albergotie 30,—,— 

Mrs.  Small  40/  pr.  Week  104,—,— 

John  Leach 30, — , — 

Alexd.   Bland 20,—,- 

£244,,    ^pr    Ann.. 

Agree'd  that  a  Tax  of  18d.  for  every  Slave,  and  18d.  for  every 
100  Acres  of  Land  in  said  Parish  be  rais'd  for  to  pay  the  above 
Sum 

That  William  OBryan  and  Richard  Stevens  late  Church  War- 
dins  do  give  into  the  Vestry  an  Ace1,  of  all  the  Defaulters  of 
the  former  Taxes. 

That  Thomas  Greene  do  Act  as  Register,  Clerk  and  Sexton,  and 
to  school  six  Poor  Children,  to  be  paid  out  of  the  Intirest,  Arise 
ing  from  the  Ligacey  left  by  the  Revd:  Lewis  Jones  Deed,  for 
that  Purpose  

That  Jos:  Parmenter  with  Benjamin  Green  as  Security  do  take 
on  Interest  Sixty  two  Pounds  Sterling,  being  part  of  the  Ligacey 

left  by  the  Revd.  Lewis  Jones  Deceased 

There  appear d  to  be  £112,, — ,,  Currcy.  Interest  due  on  Mr.  Jone's 
Legacy  to  Easter  1764.  from  which  the  sum  of  £28,, — „ —  due  Mr. 
Verdier  for  the  Schooling  of  the  Poor  Children  for  6  Months, 
was  deducted  and  the  Ballance  £84. — . —  was  added  to  the 
Principal  of  Joseph  Parmenter's  Bond  for  350  £  and  the  whole 
sum  £434,,  or  62  £  Sterling  was  by  the  Consent  of  the  Vestry 
Lent  to  Joseph  Parmenter  &  Benjamin  Green  upon  their  Joints 
Bond  payable  at  Easter  1765.. 


128 

152) 

Monday  the  6  Day  of  August  1764 

The  Vestry  and  Church  Wardens  met  According  to  Law 

Present 
The  Revd.  Mr.  John  Green 
Coll0.  Nathaniel  Barnwell 
Mr.  John  Barnwell 
Coll0.  Thomas  Middleton 
Mr.  John  Deligaye 
Mr.  William  Elliott 
Mr.  William  Deveaux  Church  Warden 

Mr.  William  Deveaux  is  Desir'd  By  the  Gen*.  Men  of  the  Vestry 
to  Demand  of  Mr.  William  OBryan  and  Mr.  Richard  Stevens,  an 
Account  of  the  Defaulters,  a  former  List  of  the  Poor  Raits,  and 
of  Mr.  William  Obryan,  a  subscription  List  to  Reimburst  Mr. 
Francis  Stuart  for  Money's  advanced  by  him  in  England,  and 
Moneys  Received  on  said  Subscription 

By  Order  of  the  Vestry 

Thomas  Greene  Clk 

(153 
Eastr  Monday  the  8th  Day  of  April  1765— 
The  Vestry  and  Church  Wordens  met  according  to  Law — 

Present 


Colln  Nathaniel  Barnwell 
Colln  Thomas  Middleton 
Mr-  John   Barnwell 
Mr  William  Elliott 
Mr-  John  Delagaye 


Mr  Sam1  Heyward  & 
Will"1.  Deveaux 
►  h  C  Wardens 


> 


Order  that  Mr  William  Deveaux  do  pay  Mrs.  Greene  twelve 
Pounds  three  shillings  &  nine  pence  for  Funeral   Charges  of 

Poor  of  the  Parish  for  the  year  1764 

The  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  drew  an  Order  on  Jacob  Mott 
Esqr-  Public  Treasurer  for  £40  Parochial  Charges  for  the  year 
1764  in  favour  of  Mrs.  Greene — 

The  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  drew  an  Order  on  William  De- 
veaux for  Sixty  two  pounds  fourteen  Shillings  being  the  Interest 


129 

due  on  The  Kevd  Mr  Jones  Legacy  for  Schooling  Poor  Children 

in  favour  of  Mrs.  Greene 

1541) 

(155 
Easter  Monday  the  8th  April  1765— 

The  Parishoners  Present  Proceeded  to  Chuse  a  new  Vestry  and 
Church  Wardens  when  the  following  Persons  were  Chosen — 

Coll"  Nathaniel  Barnwell  Colln  Dan1  Heyward 

Colln  Thomas  Middleton  Mr  Lewis  Rive 

Mr-  John  Barnwell  Church  Wardens 

Mr-  William  Elliott  (    £> 

Mr-  John  Delagaye  $ 

Mr    John  Fripp —  J   > 

Mr  William  Deveaux — 

Persons  on  the  Parish 


John   Linnington   ^p   an-  £30 

Mrs.   Albergottie .30 

Mr.  Alexander  Blane      ....   20 

Friday  the  17th  day  of  May  1765  The  Vestry  and  Church  War- 
dens met — 


Present 
Coln  Nathaniel  Barnwell 
Coln  Thomas  Middleton 
Mr  John  Barnwell  — 
Mr  John  Delegaye  I    > 


Coln  Dan1.  Heyward 
>*    Church  Warden 


Mr  William  Deveaux 

and  were  Quallifyed  by  William  Harvey  Esqr.  according  to  Law 
Mr  Lewis  Reve  Church  Warden  Elect  being  called  upon  to  Qual- 
lify  refused  &  paid  the  fine  of  fifty  Pounds  Mr  John  Story  was 

elected  Church  Warden  &  Qualifyed.  Agreed  that  a  Tax 

of  one  shilling  on  Every  slave  and  one  shilling  for  every  Hun- 
dred acres  of  Land  in  said  Parrish  be  raised  for  to  defrav 


jpage  154  is  blank. 


130 


156) 

The  Poor  Tax  for  the  Present  year- 


Dr  The  Parish  of  Sl.  Helena  wl,  William  Deveaux 


1764 
April    3d, 


To  Cash  paid  for  sundries  furnishd,  Jn°- 

Linnington   

To    Cash    paid    for    dito    to    Alexander 

Blane    20 

To  Cash  paid  Mrs.  Albergottie 30 

To  Cash  paid  Mrs,  Richards-  for  Men 
tainance  of  Mrs  Small  27  Weeks  &  three    . 

days  at  40s/  pr  Week 

To   Cash   paid    funeral   Charges  of   Mrs, 

Small   

To  Cash  paid  for  Sundries  furnished  Mrs 

Johson  18 

To   Cash   paid   funeral    Charges   of   Mrs. 

Johson   

10th  Decbr,  jTo  Cash  paid  a  poor  man  by  order  of  ye. 

Vestry 

To  Cash  paid  for  Sundries  Clothes  allowd. 

Mrs,  Small 

To  Cash  paid  Julian  Maronzey  for  two 

Coffins  &  Negro  hire 

To  Cash  paid  for  an  Advertisement  in 

Wells  Gazette 

To  Cash  paid  Mrs,  Richards  for  Men- 

tanance  of  Mrs.  Small  From  Mr,  Rich- 
ard Stephens,s  Last  Payment  to  Eas-  [ 

ter  day  last 
To  Cash  paid  Mrs,  Ann  Green  Parochal| 

Charges  of  the  Poor |  12 


s      d 


2 
10 
13 

10 


To  Cash  paid  Mrs,  Ann  Green  by  Order . . 

To  Cash  paid  in  the  Whole  of  the  Parish 
Accompt £ 

To  Balance  due  from  William  Deveaux 
to  the  Parish   


3 


62 


268 
96 
65 


3 
14 


11'     3 

12|     8 
31   11 


131 


1764 
20th  Decbr, 

The  Parish  -           -  pr.  Contra  -         — Cr- 

By  Cash  Receivd,  of  Sundrie  persons  their 
poor  Tax   

£ 

246 
39 

7 

9 
62 

65 

s 

7 

3 

17 

1 
14 

3 

d 

8 

By  Cash  Receivd  of  Mr  Samuel  Heyward 

poor  Tax  by  him  Collected 
By  Cash  Receivd,  of  Mr  John  Barnwell 

Sacrament  money    

9 
6 

By  Cash  Receivd,  of  Sundrie  persons  Since 
Easter    

0 

i 

! 

By  Cash  Receivd,  of  Mr,  Jones's  Legacy 

By  Cash  Receivd  in  the  Whole  on  the  Par- 
ish Accompt   £3 

11 

(157 
Agreed  that  the  Ballance  due  by  William  Deveaux  be  paid  to 
Mr  William  Obryan  in  part  of  the  Ballance  due  him  from  the 
Parrish  &  that  the  Fifty  Pounds  paid  by  Mr  Lewis  Reve  be  Like- 
wise paid  to  Mr  William  OBryan  on  that  account 

Agreed  to  give  an  Invitation  to  the  Reverend  Mr  John  Feveryear 
of  Bermuda  to  accept  of  this  Parrish  in  the  room  of  the  Revd. 
Mr  John  Greene  Decd.  &  accordingly  the  Following  Letter  was 
Wrote  to  him  &  Signd.  by  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens 

Beaufort  S°.  Carolina  17th.  May  1765 
Mr.  John  Feveryear 

Revd.  Sir 

The  Death  of  our  Minister  the  Revd.  Mr. 
Green,  leaves  this  Parish  in  want  of  a  Clergyman  to  Supply  his 
Place :  &  having  been  inform'd  that  you  had  through  Mr.  Green, 
made  an  offer  of  yr.  Service  to  the  Neighbouring  Parish  of  Prince 
William,  which  Parish  was  Supply'd  before  Mr.  Green's  Letter 
came  to  hand  &  having  since,  by  a  Letter  from  Cap1.  Solomon 
Joell  to  one  of  our  Vestry,  been  assured  that  you  are  desirous  of 
quitting  the  Island  of  Bermuda;  We  the  Vestry  &  church  wardens 
of  the  Parish  of  S*.  Hellena,  Induced  thereto  by  the  Character  we 
have  had  of  you,  do  make  you  an  offer  of  this  Parish  &  wish  you 
may  think  it  worth  your  accepting.  We  will  not  Sir  attempt  to 
say  anything  in  Recommendation  of  the  Parish,  but  for  our 
Selves  will  assure  you,  that  if  you  think  proper  to  Accept  of 


132 


our  otter,  we  will  Receive  you  with  a  Sincere  &  Hearty  Well- 
come, &  with  Dispositions  &  Inclinations  to  make  the  Parish  as 
agreeable  to  you  as  we  possibly  can. 

We  shall  Sir,  till  we  receive  yr.  answer,  which  we  wish  may  be 
as  soon  as  possible,  Receive  no  otters  from,  or  apply  to  any  other 
Clergyman,  &  are 

RevA  Sir 


Dan1.   Heyward    ^  Church       y1 
John  Story  ^   Wardens 


very  humble  Servts. 
Nat  Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 
Thomas  Middleton 
John  DeLagaye 
Will"1    Deveaux 


Vestry 


158) 


Friday  the  30th  May— 1765— The  Vestry  and  Church 
Warden  Met — 

Present 


fr 


> 


Mr-  John  Story 
Church    Warden 


Coln-  Nathaniel  Barnwell 

Coln-  Thomas  Middleton 

Mr  William  Elliot 

Mr  John  Delagaye 

Mr  William  Deveaux 

Mr  William  Elliott  was  Quallify.d  according  to  Law 

That  Richard  Harrison  do  act  as  Register,  Clerk,  and  Sexton, 
and  to  School  six  Poor  Children,  to  be  paid  out  of  the  Interest, 
arising  from  the  Legacy,  left  by  the  Reverend  Mr  Lewis  Jones 
Decd.,  for  that  Purpose,  &  took  the  oath  required  of  a  Register — 

Monday  the  5th,  of  August  1765  the  Vestry  &  Church  Warden 
met 

Present  Vestry 
Colnl :  Nathaniel  Barnwell    ] 
Col"1,  Thomas  Middleton  Mr  Daniel  Heyward 

Mr,  William  Elliot )■        Mr  John  Story 

Mr  John  Delagaye Church  Warden 

Mr  William  Deveaux 


133 

(159 
From  the  Revd,  Mr  John  Feveryear  to  the  Vestry 

Dated  ye:  24th  of  June  | 

&  Receivd  here  August      Gentlemen  I  received  your  Letter  Last 

the   22d   1765   (  Thursday    dated    In    may    1765    for- 

from   Bermuda  warded  by  Mr  Thomas  Savage  Mer- 

chant In  Charles  Town  where  in  you  have  shewn  me  so  much 
Respect  as  to  make  me  an  Offer  of  your  Parish  which  I  accept 
with  Gratitude/  I  yesterday  acquainted  the  Governor  of  this 
place  and  my  Parishoners  here  of  your  Offer  and  my  accept- 
ance of  it  and  of  my  Purpose  of  leaving  them  the  first  Opportu- 
nity (you  may  depend  Gentlemen  That  I  shall  Imbrace  the  first 
Opportunity  of  Coming  to  Beaufort  With  my  family  Especially 
as  you  have  been  so  long  without  a  Clergy  man 
My  best  Compliments  are  desired  to  all  the  Parishoners  of  S*, 
Helena  and  do  think  my  self  happy  to  be 

Gentlemen  your  Obedient  and 
To  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Vestry  andl   Humble  Servant 
Church  Wardens  of  the  Parish  of  Sl  \*       John  Fevervear 
Helena  in  South  Carolina 

Tuesday  the  4th  Day  of  February  the  Vestry  &  Church  Warden 
met 

Present  Vestry 

The  Revd.  John  Feveryear 

Coln-  Nathaniel  Barnwell 

Coln.  Thomas  Middleton 

Mr.  John  Delegaye 

Mr.  John  Barnwell 

Mr.  William  Elliott- 

Mr.  William  Deveaux 


►  Mr.  John  Story 
Church  Warden 


The  Reverend  Mr.  Feveryear  produced  his  Testimonial  &  was 
Qualifyed  a  Vestry  man — agreed  that  five  pounds  be  allowd. 
John  Linnington  untill  Easter — The  Church  Warden  is  desired 
to  put  up  advertisements  to  Collect  the  Poor  Tax,  agreed  that 
Mr  Woodhouse  should  teach  Six  poor  Children  'till  Easter  out  of 
Mr.  Jones's  Bounty,  agreed  to  Repair  &  Enlarge  the  Church 


134 

160) 

According;  to  the  plan  Given  in  by  Mr.  Cornelius  Mc.Carty 
&  Coln-  Thomas  Middleton  Mr  John  Delegay  &  Mr.  William 
Deveaux  are  appointed  to  Inspect  the  same,  &  that  Mr.  John 
story  do  repair  the  Roof  of  the  Church  also  to  ask  Mr.  Francis 
Stuart  for  the  Old  Subscription  for  the  Church 


135 


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Easter  Monday  31st.  March  1766.— 

Many  of  the  Parishioners  of  Sl.  Helena  Parish  met  at  the  Parish 
Church  and  proceeded  to  Chuse.a  new  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens 
when  the  following  persons  were  Chosen.  .Viz* 


The  Kevd.  John  Feveryear 
Nathaniel  Barnwell 
Thomas  Middleton 
John  Barnwell 
John  Delagaye 
William  Elliott 
William  Deveaux 
John  Fripp 


Church  Wardens 


Gilbert  Pepper 


Henrv  Stuart 


161 
The  Vestry  agreed  that  Thomas  Smith  should  act  as  Clark  & 
Eegister  and  allowd  him  a  Salary  of  Twenty  pounds  <$)  annm.. 
&  that  George  Welch  should  act  as  Sexton  &  allowd  him  a  Salary 
of  Twenty  pounds  pr.  An"1.. 

Agreed  that  an  order  be  drawn  on  the  publick  Treasurer  in  favr. 
Mr.  Feveryear  for  9  months  Salary  due  him  this  day  say  for 
£570..  Cui-y..  that  an  Order  be  drawn  in  favour  of  Geo.  Welch  for 
£40  for  Parochial  Charges.. 

That  an  Order  be  drawn  in  favour  of  the  Revd.  Mr.  Tongue  for 
Ten  pounds  for  performing  Divine  Service  and  preaching  in 
this  Church  during  the  absence  of  of  the  Late  Revd.  Mr.  Green, 
and  that  an  Order  be  drawn  in  favour  of  Mrs..  Duncomb.  Relict 
of  the  late  Revd  Mr.  Duncomb  for  his  performing  divine  service 
and  preaching  in  this  Church  one  Sunday  during  the  absence 
of  i he  Revd.  Mr.  Green  and  the  said  Orders  were  accordingly 
drawn  &  Sijm'd  bv  the  Vestrv  &  Church  Wardens — 


Wednesday  16th.  April  1766  The  Vestry  met 


Present — The  Revd.  Mr.  Feveryear 
Nathaniel  Barnwell 
Thomas  Middleton 
John  Barnwell 
John  Delagaye 
William   Elliott 
William   Deveaux 
Who  were  qualified  according  to  law  by  Wm.  Harvey  Esqr.  J.  P. 


\-  Henry  Stuart 
C.  Warden 


137 

Poor  Upon  Parish  for  the  Year  1766 

John   Linnington  to  be   allowed.  .£30. 
Mrs  Albergotte  30. 


Examined  Jn°.  Storys  Aco1.  for  Sundry  repairs  on  the  Church 

and 
162) 

&  Parsonage  House  and  agreed  to  allow  him  in  full  of  Sd.  acco1. 
Fourteen  pounds  Ten  shillings.  As  the  Parish  has  several  Times 
Lent  the  Sacrament  money  for  the  Support  of  the  poor  agreed 
that  Messrs.  Middleton  Liston  &  Hopes  acco1.  amounts  to  £72.. 
12. .3  for  sundres  for  the  Parsonage  House,  Jos.  Loyds  acco4. 
for  painting  &  Glazing  the  Parsonage  House  amounting  to  £15 
Cur*.,  be  paid  by  the  last  Church  Warden  out  of  the  money  Col- 
lected for  the  poor  for  last  Year  and  that  the  ballance  be  paid 
to  Richard  Stevens  to  pay  up  moneys  he  advanced  * 

Monday  18th.  August  1766  Vestry  met 
Present 

Nathaniel    Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 

Thomas  Middleton  I  Hen^.  Stuart 

John  Delagaye  Church  Warden 

William   Deveaux 

Agreed  that  an  order  be  drawn  on  the  publick  Treasurer  in  fa- 
vour of  Mrs.  Feveryear  for  £190  being  three  months  Salary  due 
the  reverend  Mr.  Feveryear  deceas'd  late  Minister  of  this  Parish 
to  the  time  of  his  death  30th.  June  1766,  &  an  order  was  drawn  & 
Sign'd  accordingly. — 

Agreed  that  a  Certificate  directed  to  the  public  Treasurer  be 
drawn  &  signd,  that  six  months  salary  was  due  to  the  Reverend 
Mr:  John  Green  former  Minister  of  this  Parish  at  the  time  of 
his  death,  &  the  same  was  drawn  &  signd  accordingly  — 

(163 
Monday  29th.  September  1766 
The  Vestry  met . . .  Present 

Nath1.   Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 
Thomas  Middleton 
William  Elliott 
John  DelagajTe 
William  Deveaux 


Henry  Stuart       ) 
Church  Warden  ( 


138 


They  Agreed  that  Mr.  Middleton  should  write  to  his  brother  to 
endeavour  to  get  a  Clergyman  for  this  Parish,  and  that  Twenty 
pounds  Sterling  to  be  raised  by  a  General  Subscription,  be  paid 
into  Mr.  Midletons  hands  in  order  to  defray  s11.  Clergymans  ex- 
penses in  coming  to  this  Parish,  and  in  case  the  money  rais'd 
by  general  subscription  shoud  not  make  up  the  sum  of  Twenty 
pounds  Ster*.  the  deficiency  to  be  made  up  by  the  Present  vestry 
&  Church  warden 

That  a  petition  be  presented  to  the  Assembly  for  some  assistance 
for  repairing  &  enlarging  the  Church. 

That  a  Subscription  be  set  on  foot  to  raise  money  sufficient  to 
purchas  3  negroes  for  the  use  of  the  parsonage — 
1641) 

(165 
Easter  Monday  20th.  April  1767 
The  Parishioners  being  assembled  at  the  Parish  Church  of  S*. 
Helena  proceeded  to  Chuse  Vestrymen  &  Church  Wardens  to 
serve  for  the  following  year  when  the  following  Persons  were 
Chose  Viz*. 

Nathaniel   Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

John  Delagaye 

William  Elliott  ►  Vestrymen 

William  Deveaux 

Thomas  Rutledge 

Henry    Stuart 

William   Kelsall 

John    Norton 


..Church  Wardens 


Monday  3d.  August  1767 

The  Vestry  met  according  to  Law  &  qualified . 
present 

Nath1.   Barnwell 

Jn°..   Barnwell 

Jn°.  Delagaye 

William   Elliott 

William  Deveaux 

Thos.  Rutledge 

Henry  Stuart 

William  Kellsal.  .Church  Warden 


►  Vestrymen 


*Page  164  is  blank. 


139 

The  poor  to  be  provided  for  by  the  Parish  for  the  ensuing  year 
Prudence   Albergoti    ....     £30    ^r.    annum 

John  Leach 20  /  <p.  week 

John  Myres  for  the  mantainance  of  a  poor  child 
to  be  allowed  50/  <p  week  till  the  Child  can  be 
otherways  provided  for.     Say  £10  ^  month 

166) 

The  Vestry  have  assessd  the  Parish  for  the  ensuing  year  at  the 

rates  following  To  be  paid  by  the  1st  day  of  November 

for  every  Slave 2/6  ^  head 

for  every  100  acres  of  Land  2/6  ^  Hundd.  acres 

Easter  Monday  4th.  April  1768 
The  Vestry  met  at  the  Parish  Church 
Present— William  Elliott 
Wm.  Deveaux 
Henry  Stuart 
John  Delagaye 

Thos.  Rutledge 

Parishioners 

Proceeded  the  Elect  a  New  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  to  serve 
for  another  year  and  the  following  members  were  again  Elected — 
Nath1.  Barnwell 
Dan1.  DeSaussure 
John  DeLagaye 
Wm.  Elliott.— 
Thos.  Rutledge 
Henry  Stuart, 
John  Barnwell. 

John  Norton      ) 

Peter  Lavein     \   Church  Wardens 

May  5th.  1768. 
Met  at  Coll°.  Barnwells  House — according  to  appointment  and 
the  following  persons  were  present  &  Qualified 
Nath1,   Barnwell 
John  Barnwell, 

John  Delagaye  Vestry=Men      Peter  Lavein,  Church- 

Thos.  Rutledge  Warden 

D  DeSaussure: 


140 

&  then  we  drew  an  order  on  Jacob  Motte  Esqr. 
in  favr.  of  Geo.  Welch  for  £40,  for  Parochial  Charges,  also  drew 
an  order  on  the  present  Church  Wardens  for  sixty  two  pds. 
being  for  Schooling  poor  Children  on  Mr.  Jones  Donation  also 
the  above  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  assess'd  the  Inhabit^.  & 
Freeholders  to  pay  two  shillings  &  six  pence  on  every  Slave 
and  the  Like  Sum  on  every  Hundred  acres  of  Land  in  the  Par 
ish — 

(167 
The  poor  to  be  provided  for  by  the  Parish  for  the  ensuing  year 

John    Leach £G    ^    Month. 

Doctor..  Bartons,  Wife,  for  "the  Maintainance  of  a  poor 

Child  to  be  allowed  £5  ^  moth. 

Monday  23d  May  1768. 

Met  at  Coll°,  Barnwells  House,  according  to  Appointment  and 

the  follow^..  Persons  were  present 

Xathaniel  Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

Daniel  DeSaussure       >     Vestry  Men 

Thomas  Rutledge 

John  DelaGaye 

Peter  Lavien  C  W: 

Then  determined,  to  Accept  of  the  Revd :  Mr.  Cosgreve's  offer,  to 
Officiate  in  the  Parish  Church  as  Minister  till  the  Arrival  of 
one  from  England,  who  is  already  sent  for.. 

Met  at  Coll0.  Barnwells  House  according  to  Appointing 

Present 

Xath1.  Barnwell 

Will  Elliotte 

Thos. .  Rutledge,  \-  Vestry  Men. 

John  DelaGaye 

Daniel  DeSaussure 

Peter  Lavien.  CW: 
Then  drew  an  order  in  favour  of  Mr:  Cosgreve,  on  the  Publick 
Treasurer,  for  three  Months  Salary  due  the 


141 

168) 

Saint  Helena  Parish  to  Peter  Lavien  Dr. 


1768 
June  1st,,  To  Cash  paid  Will"1 :  Woodhouse  1  Years 

Schooling    5562„ — „- 

1769     To  Ditto  the  balce:  .of  John  Delagayes  Acco*.   „  1„18„9 
Aug1: 22  To   ditto  paid  Mrs.  Barton   8  m°:  board  of 

Kellys  Child  „40„— „- 

To   ditto   paid   Messrs:   John   Delagaye   & 

C°..   for  Sundries  supplied  to  Revd:  Mr    [.    31,,  6„3 

Cosgreve    

To   Mrs.   Murray   for   Nursing  Linton   &   his 

Wife    „20„ 

To  John  Grays  Acco*.  for  his  bill  attends  ye- 

Leek  &c „24„15„- 

To  Sundries  supplied  Trattles  Funeral  a  Cof- 
fin &c „  9„12„2 

To  Lewis  Acco1.  for  Leaches  board  . .  .37„15- 
Sundries  supplied  him  &  his  Fune- 
ral Exp's  12„7„6     50„  2„6 

To  Necessaries  supply'd  Kelly's  Child  15,,18„- 

To  ditto ditto  Linton  &  his  Wife 25  „  1„9 

To  ditto  Beekford  £4„19/9 :  To  Leach  £9„15/  „14„14„9 
To    Mary    Trunkard:    £34:1/9:    To    Noulson 

104/3    „39„  6„- 

To  Powers=35/.  To  William  Barton  95/..     „  6„10„- 

To  Sundries  supply'd  Miss  Holland „ — „17„6 

To  Cash  paid  Mr:  Mc:Carty  his  Acco1:  for 

planns    30„ — 

To  ditto :  in  favour  of  Allan  Mc  :Kee „40„ — 

To  ditto  paid  Mrs:  Butler's  passage  to  London  „35„ — 
To    John    Cooke's    Acco1:    for    a    Coffin    for 

Kellys  Child    „  2„10— 

To  Sundries  supply'd  by  Delagaye  &  Co.  to 

Mrs.   Albergotie  30„— „- 

To  Cash  gave  a  poor  Man  35/=   ,,1,,15 — 

To  hire  of  2  Negroes  to  take  down  the  pul- 
pit &  pews  2  dys  „  2„ — „- 
To    Cash    paid    Will    Woodhouse    1    Years 

School*    „62„— ,.r 

To  Mr :  Welche's  Acco1 :  for  parish  Funerals  „  8„ — „- 

£„553„7„8 


142 


62,-,,- 
40„-„- 


1768  Cr 
June  1st,,  By  Interest  Money  recd :   

1769  By  Cash  rec4:  of  Jacob  Motte 
Ap :  23d..,,  By  Interest  Money  recd 62„ — ,  — 

„By  Cash  recd :  of  sundry  Persons) 

for  yc..  poor  Rates  J   354,,  9„7„    518,,  9„7 

Balcc:  due  Peter  Lavien  CW 
August:  22d:  1769 

Errors  Excepte'd 

Peter  Lavien  C :  Warden. 


£.34„18„1 


(169 
Easter  Monday  27th  March  1769 

Many  of  the  Parishioners  of  Sl  Helena  Parish  met  at  the  Parish 
Church  and  Proceeded  to  chuse  a  new  Vestry  &  Church  "War- 
dens, when  the  Following  persons  were  Chosen  Viz*. 
Nathaniel  Barnwell,  Senr. 
John  Barnwell  Senr 
William  Elliott 

Thomas  Rutledge  I  Vestry 

Daniel  DeSaussure 
Samuel  Grove 
Andrew  Aggnew 


Church  wardens 
L  Peter  La  vein 
William  Megget 


Tuesday  April  18th  1769,  the  Vestry  met  at  Coll0.  Barnwells 

House  According  to  appointment 
Present.  Nathaniel  Barnwell 
William  Elliott 
Thomas  Rutledge 
Daniel  DeSaussure 
Samuel  Grove 
Andrew  Aggnew 
who  were  Qualified  according  to  Law  &  drew  an  Order  on 
the  Church  Wardens  in  favour  of  Cornelius  McCarty  for  Thirty 
Pounds,  the  same  being  for  drawing  Two  Plans  for  Rebuilding 
the  Church 


143 

Tuesday   May  2d.  1769,  the  Vestry  met  at  Coll°.  Barnwells 
House  according  to  Appointment 
Present 
Xathaniel  Barnwell 
John  Barnwell 

William  Elliott  \  William  Megget 

Thomas  Rutledge  ^  Vestry  ) 

Daniel  DeSaussure  f  church  Warden 

Samuel  Grove 
Andrew  Aggnew 

when  Mr.  John  Barnwell  Qualified  as  Vestryman,  accord- 
ing to  Law  and  also  Qualified  William  Megget  Church  Warden 
Asses'd  the  Inhabitants  for  the  Releif  of  the  poor  at  1/3  <p  head 
on  Xegroes  &  1/3  ^  hundred  acres  of  Land,  Stock  in  Trade  & 
Money  at  Interest  @  5d  <p  C*  to  be  Advertised  immediately  & 
Collected  within  3  Months 

[1701] 
Monday  August  7th  1769  The  Vestry  Met  according  to  Law. 

Present 

Xathaniel  Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

William  Elliott 

Thomas  Rutledge 

Andrew  Aggnew 
Poor  upon  the  Parish 

Mary  Trunkard  a  £30  ^  Ann  allowed 

William  Barton  30  ^  d°..       d°. 

Margarett  Jones   30   <p  d°-     -     d°, 


aThe  pages  from  170  on  are  not  numbered. 


144 

Easter 

Monday  April  L6th.  1770.  Met  according  to  Law.  when  a  New 
Vestry  and  Church  Wardens  were  Chosen  to  serve  the  Ensuing 
year — 

The  Reverend  Mr.  James  Pierce, 
Nathaniel  Barnwell  Senr.  — 

John  Barnwell  Sen1".  

Mr.  William  Elliott  

Samuel  Grove 


Andrew  Aggnew 
Thos.  Rutledge 


Vestry  Men 


Dan1  DeSaussure.  ■ 

Church  Wardens 

William  Chaplin — Planter — &  Charles  Shaw — 

This  lGth  April  1770  drew  two  Orders  on  the  Treasurer  one  of 
two  hundred  pounds  Currencey  being  the  Sum  allowed  by  law 
for  parochial  Charges;  the  Other  for  two  hundred  and  twenty 
four  pounds:  Eleven  Shilling  &  Eight  pence  Currencey  in  favr. 
of  the  Eevd„  Mr.  James  Pierce  being  in  full  of  his  Salarey  to  the 
13th  Instant 

[171] 

Monday   16th  April  1770;  agreed  by  the  Vestry  at  this  meeting  to 

allow    Margarett  Jones    £30:  <|Q  Annum 

Mary  Trunkard    30..  ^  Ann— 

And  also  agree  to  Assess  the  Freeholders  and  Inhabitants  of  said 
Parish,  for  the  relief  of  the  poor  at  the  rate  of  2/6  <j3  head  on 
each  Slave.  &  2/6  ^  hundred  Acres  of  Land.  Stock  in  trade 
and  Money  at  Interest  at  5d  ^  Cent,  to  be  Advertised  and  Col- 
lected Immeadiately  by  the  aforesaid  Church  Wardens  for  the 
Year  1770 

The  Parish  of  Saint  Helena 

To  Henry  Wright dr, 

1770 
14  March  To  Amount  Robert  Porteous  &  C°.  Account 

^   receipt    £24:16:3 

Amount  James  Fraser  Account..  ^  ditto...  29: 
paid  Peter  La  vein <$  ditto 2 :14 :2 


145 

Amount  John  Grays  ditto  ^  ditto   7:15: 

paid  Robert  Fairchilds  ditto...  cp  ditto  .  .  10 : 

paid  Mrs.  Trunkard   30 : 

paid  William  Barton  .• 15 : 

paid  Margarett  Jones 30 : 

Cash  paid  at  different  times 1 :18 :9 

Cash  paid  Henry  Stuart  ballance  of  his 

acco4 25 :  1 :4 

1770 
16  ApriL.To  Cash  paid  C  :W :  for  1770 1 :  3  :2 


£177„S :8 


Cr. 

1770 
14  april  By  Amount  from  tax  Collected  at) 

different  times  ^  Account   J  123:18:8 

By  Wm..  Meggett  received  of  him..     53:10  £177:8:8 


Errors  Excepted  16th  April  1770 
Henry  Wright  C :  W 

[172] 
Thursday  May  10th  1770  the  Vestry  Mett  at  Col0.  Barnwells 

Present 
Nathaniel  Barnwell       John  Barnwell 
William  Elliott              Daniel  DeSaussure 
Thomas  Rutledge          Samuel  Grove  [  V  M 

Andrew  Aggnew 

Mrs.  Murphey  applyd  for  Assistance,  Ordered  the  Church  Warden 
to  allow  her  ten  Pounds  till  further  Orders,  also  at  same  time 
Ordered  him  to  allow  Mrs.  Jones  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Pounds  for 
the  Support  of  her  Children 
at  the  Same  time  Qualified  Charles  Shaw  Church  Warden 

[173] 
Monday  the  6th  August  1770  The  Vestry  met  at  Col0.  Barnwells 

Present 
Nathaniel  Barnwell . . .  Revrd  Mr.  Pierce 

John  Barnwell Samuel  Grove 

William  Elliott Andrew  Aggnew  '  V.  M 

Daniel  DeSaussure. . .  .Thomas  Rutledge 
Charles  Shaw  Church  Warden 


H6 

Agreed  to  Raise  £1000  for  Henry  Tall  »i id  A  £500  for  Fairchild  & 
MCluer  as  soon  as  possible 

Agreed  to  get  proper  persons  to  view  the  Parsonage  House  and 
to  give  in  an  Estimate  of  the  Repairs  that  the  same  may  want. 

[174] 
Saint  Helena  Parish 

To  Charles  Shaw  Dr 

To  paid  Mrs.  Jones 50, 

To  paid  Mrs-  Trunkard  30„16„3 

To  paid  Mrs-  Moore 13„10,  - 

To  paid  Mrs-  Richmond  17„18,.9 

To  paid  Mrs-  Murphey 45„17„6 

To  Amo'.  D.  Desaussure  &  C°.  Acco1-  15,,  1„6 

To  Amo1.  R.  Fairchild-  ditto 15„ — ,  - 

To  Amo1.  R  Porteous  &  C°.  ditto 2,,10— 

To  Amo1.  John  Grays,  .ditto 20„  2„6 

To  A  Mitchell  for  Boarding  Mose  Butler  2  mos.  10, 

To  paid  Mrs-  McKee 4„16„3 

To  paid  J.  Gray  for  medicines  for  ditto 3„10 — 

To  Mrs-  Lewis's  Acco1.  for  boarding  Lich  12mos....  72„ — , - 


£301,,  2„9 
Cr 
By  Cash  Receiv'd  of  the  former  C.  Wardens  £  12„ — , - 

By  ditto  of  A.  Aggnew   Esqr.  Clemans's     |  20„ — , - 

fine  for  Strikeing  Welch   C 

By  Amo*.  poor  tax  Collected  at  dif1.  times  169,,  6 

By  Balance  due  C  Shaw  99„16„9 


£301,,  2„9 


Monday  1  April  1771  drew  two  orders  on  the  Publick  treas- 
urers one  in  favour  of  the  Revd  Mr.  James  Pierce  for  seven  hun- 
dred &  thirty  One  pound  10/  being  in  full  to  the  25th-  March  last 
the  Other  in  favour  of  Mr.  Thomas  Smith  for  Forty  pound  Cur- 
rency. Likewise  an  order  on  the  Church  Warden  in  favour  of 
Mr.  Wm-  Woodhouse 


147 

[175] 
Monday  1st.  April  1771  the  Inhabts  met  at  the  Church  in  Beau- 
fort &  Proceded  to  choose  a  new  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens,  when 
the  following  persons  were  Chosen  viz. 

Revd  Mr:  James  Pierce  Rector 

Nathaniel  Barnwell  Senr- 

John  Barnwell  Senr. 

William  Elliott- 
Thomas  Rutledge  C  Vestry  Men 

Daniel  Desaussure 

Samuel  Grove 

Jacob  Deveaux 

Daniel  Green  ) 

t-.     •  t  tt  j  t     r  i     Church  \\  ardens 

Daniel  Heyward  Junr  \ 

To  ball  Acco.  due  Chas.  Shaw  £  99„16,,9 

To  Cash  paid  Thos.  Smith  for  Funs 8„10— 

To  pd.  Mrs.  Lewis  acco4.  again5  Mr.  Richmond  1?4«*»9 

ball  did  D  Greene 4„  4„7 


£114,,  5„1 


By  Cash  Recd  of  Wm.  Chaplin  being  ball  Tax  recd. 

by  him  on  S*.  Helena   after  paying  the  Parsa.    j>  114,,  5„1- 
Charges  There  

[176] 
Monday  3rd.  June  1771  The  Vestry  Mett  at  Col0.  Barnwells. 
Present 
N.  Barnwell 
.Jn°.  Barnwell 
James  Pierce 
Thos.  Rutledge 

& 
Dan1.  DeSaussure 

Dan1.  Greene  Churh  Warden 

Agreed  to  Allow  Mary  Trunkard £30 

Marg*.  Jones   30 

And  also  agree  to  assess  the  Freeholders  &  Inhabits  of  said  Parish 
for  the  relief  of  the  Poor  at  the  rate  of  2/6  <$  head  on  each  Slave 


H8 

2/6  %3  hundred  Acres  Land  Stock  in  Trade  &  Money  at  Interest 
;,<i  _-p)  ('t  to  be  advertised  &  Collected  by  the  aforesaid  Church 
Warden   for   1771 

Fryday  5th.  July  1771.  the  Vestry  met  at  Coll°,  Barnwells 
Present. — 

X.  Ha  in  well  Senr. 
Jn°.  Barnwell.  Senr. 
James  Pierce 
Thos.  Rutledge 
W».  Elliott- 
Jacob.  DeVeaux 
Dan.  DeSaussure. 

agreed  that  the  Pew  in  the  X.  East  Corner  of  the  Church  shall  be 
given  for  the  use  of  the  Minister,  in  Liew  of  the  pew  formerly  for 
that  purpose — 

[177] 
Monday  5th.  August  1771  The  Vestry  met  at  Col0.  Barnwells 
Present 
Xath1  Barnwell  Senr 
John  Barnwell  Sen1. 
William  Elliott 

Dan1 :  DeSaussure 

Jacob  Deveaux 

& 
James  Pierce 

Agreed  to  Allow  Mrs.  Waide  at  Col°.  Heywards  £30 — 

for  Cloathing — 
Also  agreed1 

Tuesday  11th.  Feb*.  1772  The  Vestry  met  at  Col0.  Barnwells— 
Col0.  X.  Barnwell 
Mr.  Wm.  Elliott 
'Thomas  Rutledge 
Jacob  Deveaux 

DrewT  an  order  on  the  Public  Treasurers  paye.  to  Mr.  Rob*.  Smith 
for  £5-77.  10/  for  Xine  Months  Salary  due  the  Revd.  James 
Pierce — 


1A  blank  space  shows  that  what  they  agreed  to  do  was  not  recorded. 


149 

[178] 
Monday  20th:  April-  1772  being  Easter  Monday 

The  Inhabitants  Met  at  the  Parish  Church  and  Proceeded  to 
Chuse  Vestry  &  Church  Warden  when  the  following  Persons 
were  Chose  Viz*- 
the  Revd  Edward  Ellington — 

Nath1.  Barnwell  Sen1". 

John  Barnwell  Senr. 

William  Elliott 

Dan1.  DeSaussure  f  Vestry — 

Jacob  Deveaux 

Thomas  Rutledge 

Nath1.  Barnwell  Junr. 
Dan1.    Heyward   Junr        |    Church 
Eobert   Porteous  (   Wardens 

Then  adjourned  to  the  27  Ins*. 

Agreed  to  allow. 

Mrs.  Trunkard  £30 

Mrs.  Jones  30 

Mrs.  Wade 30 

Polly  Uhland. 10 

[179] 
Monday  18  May  1772 — The  Inhabitants  met  at  the  Church  agre- 
able  to  notice  given  in  the  Church  for  3  several  Sundays  &  there 
chose  John  Barnwell  Junr.  Esqr.  a  Vestryman  &  John  Bull  Esqr. 
a  Church  Warden  The  Pew  that  was  unsold  was  this  day  Sold 
for  £505. 

The  Vestry  &a.  then  adjournd  to  the  house  of  Col°.  Barnwell 
&  were  pres1.  as  follows 

Revd.  Edward  Ellington  pro  Rector 

Nath1.  Barnwell  Esqr. 
John  Barnwell 
William  Elliot 
Thomas  Rutledge 
Jacob  Deveaux 
John  Barnwell  Junr. 
Rob*.  Porteous  CW 


150 

Qualified  John  Barnwell  Junr.  Esqr.  then  Agreed  to  assess  the  In- 
habitants as  follows 

Slaves   1/3  ^  head 

Land ^  100  acres 1/3 

Money  at  Int  ^ 3d^  £100 

Mr.  Ellington  was  calld  upon  to  shew  his  Testimonials  which  he 
produced 

[180] 
Dr.  S*  Helena  Parish  in  Account  with 


To  Sundries  Supplyed  Polly  Uhland  15„  8„9 

"      Ditto Benja.  Uhland   12„14„- 

"       Ditto Mary  Trunkard   33„12„5 

"      Ditto Mary  McKee  1„17„6 

Ditto Mary  King   2„13„- 

Ditto James  Edwards 20„11„9 

"      Ditto Mrs.  Parker  &  Children  27„16,,6 

"      Ditto Jn°.  McDowall   9. 17„6 

"      Ditto Mathew  Hardy 9„  1„9 

"      Ditto Francis  Fillips 28„15„6 

"      Ditto Mary  Wade    20„15„- 

"      Ditto Mrs.   Jones    30 213„3;,S 


To  Cash  paid  Doc1.  James  Fraser 176  — 

"    Ditto  William   Woodhouse    96  — 

"    Ditto  Rob4.  Fairchild 20  — 

"     Ditto  Docr.  John  Gray   17  — 

"    Ditto  Miss  Betsey  Williams 2  — 

"    Ditto  Paid  Nath1.  Greene  8. 10- 

"    Ditto  paid  Nixson 6     — 

"    Ditto  Paid  10  Months  Board  of  ) 

James  Edwards X . . . .  60 

"    D°.  paid  Polly  &  Benjn.  Ulands  board      65  

"    D°.  paid  Washing  the  Surplus 1  — 

"    D°  paid  for  a  Bottle  Port 1  

„    D°  paid  Board  of  Mathew  Hardy...     15.10 — 
Cash  paid  to  a  Poor  Man 2 


151 


"    paid  Dudley  for  a  Bell  rope  &  Buryg,| 

"    Francis  Fillips  J  2„10„11 

"    paid  Mrs.  Parker  &  Childrens  Passage      3  475,,10„ll 

£688,.  14„7 


[181] 

Dan1.  John  Greene   Cr- 

By  Cash  Received  of  Charles  Shaw  £    4„  4„7 

By  Ditto  of  the  Revd.  James  Pierce 18„12,  6 

By  Sundrie  Taxes  ^  List 380„12„7 

By  Tax  Received  of  Cap  Joiner 5„  8„9 

By  Ditto  Jn°.  Drayton  Esqr 12„  7„6  398„8.,10 

By  Interest  Money  Recd.  of  Henry  Talbird      32  

By  Ditto  of  Jn°.  Barnwell  Senr 35. 15— 

By  Ditto  of  Francis  Martinangell 28  95„15  — 

By  Cash  Received  of  Dan1.  Heyward  Junr      100,,  3„8. 

By  Ditto  of  Dan1.  Heyward  Senr.  for  his  Tax    71„10  -  171„13,,8 

£688,14„7 

April  19th.  m2. 

Daniel  John  Greene 

[182] 
Thursday  15  Octr.  1772  The  Vestry  met  at  Col0.  Barnwell  Pres'. 
Col0.  Barnwell 
William  Elliot 
Jacob  DeVeaux 
John  Barnwell  Junr. 
Rob*.  Porteous  CW 

The  following  Petition  Or  Letter  was  read 
Gentlemen 

We  the  undermentioned  Parishioners  of  the  Parish  of  8*. 
Helena  request  the  favour  of  you,  that  the  Church  Wardens  & 
vestry  may  be  called  forwith  to  meet  at  the  Parish  Church  in 
Beaufort  That  reasons  may  be  assignd  why  the  Revd  Mr  Elling- 
ton is  continued  to  Officiate  as  Pastor  his  conduct  being  so  very 


152 


disagreable,  &  that  enquirey  may  be  made  whither  his  Deport- 
ment has  been  agreable  to  that  of  a  good  Clergyman  of  the 
Church  of  England  &  Whither  he  has  produced  any  Character 
from  any  Congregation  that  he  has  before  been  Pastor  of  We 
are 


To 

The  Church  Wardens 

&  other 
Gentlemen  of  the  Vestry 

for  S*.  Helina  Parish 
Lewis  Reeve  John  Johnson 

Hazd.  Harvey  Rob1.  Fairchild 

And.  DeVeaux  Abram  Shecutt 

Jas  Doharty  Nath1  Greene 


Gentlemen  Your  humble  Serts. 
Signd        John  Joyner 

Andrew  Aggnew 
James  Fraser 
Henry  Stuart 
Will"1.  Hazd  Wigg 
James  Black 
John  Grayson 
Chs.  Givens 


W.  B.  Kelsall 
A  Cumine 
Chs.  Shaw 
Jas.  Vance 
Etsell  Lawrence 
J  Linton 
J.  Lewis 


[183] 
Subscribers  names  Cond. 
J  B  Nixon 
Benj :  Dean 
A  Emsden 
Jas.  Craig 
Jas.  Read 
E  Gardner 


In  Consequence  thereof  the  Vestry  appointed  Monday  next  the 
19  Ins1,  at  10  oclock  &  sent  their  Resolution  to  Mr.  Ellington 

Monday  19  Octr.  1772  The  Vestry  met  at  the  Church  &  were 
Revd.  Mr  Ellington  pro  Rect. 
John  Barnwell  Senr. 
William  Elliot 
Thos.  Rutledge 
John  Barnwell  Junr 
Jacob  DeVeaux 
Rob*.  Porteous  CW 

The  Vestry  met  in  consequence  of  their  Resolution  of  the  15. 
Ins1,  but  the  Legality  of  their  proceedings  being  disputed  by  the 
Revd.  Mr  Ellington  who  denied  their  Authority  to  examine  his 
Conduct  the  Vestry  broke  up  &  appointed  to  meet  on  the  22  Ins*. 


153 


[184] 
The  Vestery  Men  &  Church  Wardens 


1769 

3  Octor 

To  Cash  pd  for — 

310  feet  2  In 

357  feet  1V2  In 

Cypress 

406  feet  114  In 

boards 

97„1„11 

1628  feet  In 

1770 

pd   freight   of  said   Boards 

from  Georgia 
To    your    order    in    favour 

30— 

£127,, 

1» 

11 

17  April 

. 

Hy  Talbird  for 

1000— 

10  May 

To  your  order  in  favour  Mc- 

Lure  &  Fairchild 
To  1017  feet  Cypress  Inch 

boards  —  a  65/ 

freight  of  Ditto  from  Chs 

33„1- 

300— 

Town 

5 

38„1- 

, 

To  your  order  in  f avy  Hen^ 

17  Augst 

Talbird    

1000— 

28th 

To  your  ditto  in  favr  Mc- 

Lure   &   Fairchild 

500— 

1500— 

1771 

25  Jan* 

To  Cash  pd  Shaw  &  Stuart 

for  14m  Shingles             £ 

5„10/- 

77— 

2d  April 

To  amount  of  Acco4  for  ] 

Sundrys  supplied  to  1st   t 

227,, 

9„ 

9 

January  Last 

5  augst 

To  Cash  pd  McLure  &  Fair- 

child  pr  acco* 

1185— 

27 

To  ditto  pd  them  theire  2d 

| 

acco* 

170— 

1355— 

1772 

1 

8  Jan* 

To  ditto  pd  Thos  Smith  for 

1            ' 

1 

Carting  Shingles 

2„ 

1„ 

10 

To  Willm-  Smith  for  Cut-] 
ing    &    Glazing    264 

268— 

1 

...2/    J 

154 


18  March 


James  Trench  for  Paint- 
ing 600  yds  on  the 
Church  —  a  2/ 

To  Amount  of   ace1   for 
Sundrys  we  Supplied  to 
the  first  day  of  Jan*  Last 


60— 

86„ 

287,, 

8— 
1„ 

£ 

5000,, 

4„| 

l  March        To  above  Ballance  due  us 
bro*  down 
To  Am*,  of  Richd.  Proctor 

for  his  acco*. 
To   Am1,   of   Robert   Fair 
child  ditto 

Errors   Excepted   29th 
June  1772 


Then  Received  the  above  sum  of  forty  one  pounds  7/7  Currency 
In  full  of  this  Ace4  by  order  on  Robert  Porteous 

Daniel  DeSaussure  &  Co 

[185] 
Ace1  Currant  with  Daniel  DeSaussure 


7 

31„ 

12„ 
15 

2.15 

£41,, 

T„ 

1769 

1st  March 

By  Jn°  Delagaye  &  C°  Bond 

for 

£ 

2130— 

1770 

28  April 

By   Daniel   Heyward    Sub- 
scription     

100 

27  June 

By    65    feet   2    In    Cypress 
Plank 

3„ 

3  Aug34 

By    Recd,    of    Jos    Jenkins 

Senr-  his  Subscription 
Recd.  of  Coll0  Barnwell  his 
ditto    

50— 

100— 
100 

d°  of  Jn°  Delagaye  ditto. 

D°  of  Daniel  Desaussure 

30— 

155 


30th 

1771 
22d  April 


May 

8  July 
9th 


5  Aug8* 

17„ 

1772 
18  March 


D°  for  Kichd.   Stevens 

....ditto    

D°  of  Lewis  Reeve,  ditto. 
d°  of  Stephen  Bull  Junr- 

ditto    

do  of  Thos  Rutleclge.  ditto 
d°  of  John  Barnwell  Senr- 
ditto    

Ballce  of  Interest  due  this 
day  on  the  Bond 

By  so  much  recd  of  ColH 
Heyward    for    his    Pew  I 

Ground    J 

Recd.    of    Thos    Bowman 

Senr-  his  Subscrip" 

Recd  of  Samuel  Grove  his 

ditto    

Recd   of    Richd.    Guerard 

his   ditto 

Recd  of  Jacob  Deveaux  a 

pew  he  bo1 

d°  of  James  Cuthbert  a 
d° 

d°  of  Coll°  Barnwell  for 
Coll0    Middletons     sub- 
scription 
d°  of  Wm-  Elliott  for  a 

pew  he  Bot  

d°  of  John  Joyner  Sen 

for  a  Ditto 

d°  of  Jn°-  Delebare  for  a 

Ditto    

Interest  on  ditto  to  this 
day 

d°  of  Thos  Rutledge  for 
a  Ballance  he  owed  for 
one  half  of  a  pew 
By  ballance  due  D  DeSaus- 
sure  &  Co 


100. 

50— 

100— 

40— 

1 

100 

670 

207 

.8.. 

25— 

25— 

so- 

so- 

SOS— 

394 

829 

100 

350— 

351 

801 

150— 

8„6„8 

1 
j 

69„7„6 

227,, 
31— 

14„| 
12 

£15000.         4:1  1 


156 

[186] 
Thursday  22  Octr.  1772  The  Vestry  met  at  the  Church  &  were 
as  follows 

William  Elliot 

Thomas  Rutledge 

Nath1.  Barnwell  Junr. 

John  Barnwell  Junr. 

Jacob  Deveaux 

Robr.  Porteous  CW 

The  Vestry  met  in  Consequence  of  their  Resolution  of  the  19 
Ins1.  &  agreed  that  Mr.  Ellington  should  no  longer  Officiate  in 
the  Parish  Church  as  his  Conduct  was  extremely  Offensive  to 
the  generality  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Beaufort  they  accordingly 
drew  an  order  on  the  Publick  Treasurers  for  three  months  Sal- 
ary being  in  full  &  gave  the  Church  wardens  Directions  to  shutt 
the  Church  &  take  care  of  the  Parsonage  house 

29  June  1772  omitted  to  be 
enterd  in  its  proper  place 
Pres1.  Nath1.  Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

Revd.  Edwd.  Ellington 

Jacob  Deveaux 

Nath1.  Barnwell  Junr. 

John  Barnwell  Junr. 

Sealed  with  D.  DeSaussure  &  C°.  &  gave  them  an  order  on  Robert 
Porteous  for  the  ball",  of  their  ace1,  being  £41.7.7  at  same  time 
it  was  determind  that  Hy  Talbird  should 

[187] 
not  receive  any  more  payments  untill  he  has  Compleatly  fin- 
ishd  the  Plaistering  Steps  &  Portico 

Mr  John  Barnwell  gave  an  order  on  Jas.  Doharty  for  £25 — being 
for  the  ground  on  which  his  Pew  stands 
Agreed  that  Mr  Rutledge  be  wrote  to  quit  the  Parsonage  house — 


157 

5  April  1773 
The  Vestry  met  at  Col°.  Barnwells — 
Pres*-  Col0.  Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

Thomas  Rutledge 

Nath1  Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

Jacob  Deveaux 

Robr.  Porteous  CW 

It  was  agreed  to  make  out  Titles  to  the  purchasers  of  the  PeWs 

— also  that  D.  DeSaussures  ace*,  be  entird  in  the  books R 

Fairchild  deliverd  in  an  ace*,  against  the  Parish  amounting  to  & 
John  Bentley  Nixon  having  Officiated  as  Parish  Clerk  &  Sex- 
ton it  was  agreed  he  should  be  paid  £20 —  out  of  the  Parochai 
money  &  the  overplus  to  be  paid  to  Robr.  Fairchild  on  ace1,  of 
the  above  Demand 

There  having  been  no  Sacrament  money  accounted  for  a  long 
time  it  was  agreed  that  the  Revd  Mr  Ellington  late  Pro  Rector 
should  account  with  the  Church  Warden  for  the  same  they  ac- 
cording sent  him  notice  thereof  in  Writing — 

[188] 
Saturday  10  April  1773— 
The  Vestry  met  at  Col0.  Barnwells 
Pres1-  Col°.  Barnwell 
William  Elliot 
Thomas  Rutledge 
Nath1.  Barnwell  Junr. 
John  Barnwell  Junr. 
Jacob  Deveaux 
Robr.  Porteous  CW 

The  Vestry  Signd  the  Titles  for  the  Pews  in  the  following  man- 
ner Viz 
We  whose  names  are  under  written  Church  Wardens  &  Vestry 

men  for  the  Parish  of  S4.  Helena  do  Certify  that hath 

true  &  absolute  Right  &  Title  to  a  Pew  now  standing  in  the  said 
Parish  Church  &  is  distinctly  known  by  N°-  having  paid 

for  the  same  the  Sum  of Witness  our  hands  the  10 

of  April  1773— 


158 

Signd  by  the  Church  Warden  &  Vestry  men  present — 
N°.  18— to  J  Grayson 

1!) W.Elliot 

20 J  Joyner 

21 H.  Stuart  A  Cumine  R  Procter  &  Robr.  Porteous 

22 D°-      D°-      D°-      D°- 

23 J  Black 

24 T  Rutledge  &  W.  H  Wigg 

25 X  Barnwell 

26 J  Cuthbert 

27 J.  Deveaux 

29 J  Doharty 

30 J  Delebare 

[189] 
Sealed  with  H>  Talbird  &  gave  an  order  on  R  Porteous  for 
the  ballance  of  his  acct,  being  £1074,.3„6  they  also  Drew  on  him 
£80  to  W.  "Woodhouse  for  Schooling  the  Poor  Children  — 
Drew  an  order  on  the  Treasurers  for  £40  for  Parochal  Charges — 


Monday  12  April  1773 

Pres*.  William  Elliot 
Thos.  Rutledge 
Nath1.  Barnwell  Junr. 
John  Barnwell  Junr. 
Jacob  Deveaux 
Rob*.    Porteous    |   p,„ 
John  Bull-  \       V 

Being  Easter  Monday  a  great  number  of  the  Parishioners  met 
at  the  Church  &  Ballotted  for  a  new  Vestry  &  Church  wardens 
upon  the  close  of  the  Poll  the  following  Gentlemen  were  de- 
clared Elected. 

William  Elliot  Thomas  Rutledge  Nath1.  Barnwell  Junr.  John 
Barnwell  Junr.  Col0.  Dan1.  Heyward  John  Joyner  &  William 
Hazzd.   Wigg   for  vestry  Dan1   DeSaussure   &   Joseph   Jenkins 

for  Church  Wardens 

Then  Qualified  William  Elliot  Thos  Rutledge  Nath1.  Barnwell 
Junr.  John  Barnwell  Junr.  John  Joyner  &  William  Hazzard 
Wigg  to  act  as  Vestry 


159 

[190] 

Tuesday  13  April  1773 

The  Vestry  met  at  the  Church 

Pres*.  William  Elliot 

Thomas  Kutledge 

Nath1.  Barnwell  Junr 

John  Barnwell,  Junr. 

John  Joyner 

William  Hazzard  Wigg 

Rob1.  Porteous  CW 
Dan1.  DeSaussure  chosen  yesterday  Church  Warden  refused  to 
qualify  &  agreed  to  pay  the  fine  according  to  Law  Dr..  James 
Fraser  was  chosen  in  his  Room  and  qualified  accordingly 

[191] 
May  9th-  1773,,  The  Vestry  met 
prest.  wm55  Elliott 

Thos„  Rutledge 
John  Joyner 
John  Barnwell  Junr- 
Jas-  Fraser— C„  W 
And  agree'd  to  offer  the  Revd..  Charles  Frederic  Moreau,  the 
Rectorship  of  the  Parish ;  he  Received  the  Letter,  and  accepted 
the  Cure,  the  15th..  Ins*,  from  which  his  salary  Commenc'd — 
also  agreed  to  allow,,  Mrs..  Trunkard  £30 — 

Mary  Uland 

Mrs„  Jones 30.—.— 

Mrs: 

[192] 
Dr„  S*„  Helena  Parish  in  Account  with 

[193] 
James  Fraser Cr 

By  an  Overplus  from  M1,,  Porteous £22„7„6 

By  Sacrament  Cash  from  Mr„  Moreau 7„3„- 


160 

[194] 
June  14.,  1773  the  Vestry  met 

Present  the  Revd„  Chas :  Frederick  Moreau 

William  Elliott 

Xath1.,  Barnwell  Junr: 

John  Barnwell  Junr„  V:  men 

Thomas  Rutledge 

William  Hazzard  Wigg 

James  Fraser  OW-^ 
&  drew  an  Order  on  the  Treasurers  for  five  sermons  preachd  by 
the  Revd.  Mr.  Smith  of  Pr„  WTms.  Parish  to  the  12th..  of  May  ex- 
clusive of  a  Session  Sermon  preachd.  the  30th.  April  before  the 
Judges  &  Desird  the  Church  Warden  to  furnish  Mrs.  Irvin  with 
necessarys  for  the  children  to  amount  of  Ten  pounds  Currency — 

July  27.  1773  the  Vestry  met  at  the  Parish  Church- 
Present 

William  Elliott 
John  Joyner 
Nath1.,  Barnwell  Junr. 
John  Barnwell  Junr. 
Thomas  Rutledge 

[195] 

Monday  April  4„  1774  the  Vestry  met 

Present — 

William  Elliott 

John  Joyner 

Xath1 :  Barnwell  Junr. 

John  Barnwell  Junr.  (  Vestry  men — 

William  Hazd„  Wigg 

Thomas  Rutledge 

James   Fraser         )    _,.     * ,   __     .. 
T        ,     T     ,  .  }  Church  Wardens 

Joseph  Jenkins —   V 

&  agreed  to  assess  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Parish  at  the  follow- 
ing Rates 

Slaves    15d  ^  head 

Land   15d  ty  100  acres 

Money  at  Intst:  3d  <p  £100 same  day  the  Inhabitants  of 

this  Parish  met  &  made  choice  of  the  former  Vestry  &  Samuel 


161 

Grove  &  James  Garvey  Church  Wardens  except  Richard  Guerard 
who  was  chosen  in  the  Room  of  Dan1.  Heyward  &  Qualified  ac- 
cording to  Law 

Monday  April  11.  1774  the  Vestry  met 
Present 

William  Elliott 
John  Joyner 

Nathaniel  Barnwell  Junr. 
John  Barnwell  Junr.  [   Vestry  men 

William  Hazzard  Wigg 
Thomas  Rutledge 

James  Fraser  Church  Warden 
&  agreed  to  allow  Mrs:  Trunkard  £30 — 

Mrs  Jones   30— 

Mrs  Wade  30— 

Mrs  Irvin    35 — 

&  gave  John  Bentley  Nixon  an  Order  on  the  Treasurers  for  forty 
pounds  for  his  Service  as  Clerk  &  Sexton — 

[196] 
Monday    Feby.    29th.    1776.    the    Vestry   met    at  !Mr.    Morreaus 
Lodgings    Present 
Revd.  Mr.  Morreaux 
Nath1  Barnwell 
Richd.  Guerard 
Will".  Wigg 
Thos.  Rutledge, 

When  Mr  Wigg  returned  Polly  Uland  upon  the  Parish  &  the 
Vestry  Concluded  to  Board  her  with  Mr.  Woodhouse  till  a  proper 
person  can  be  had  to  have  her  Bound  Apprentice  at  the  same 
Rate  he  formerly  had  her  application  was  made  in  behalf  of  Mrs. 
Roche  &  the  Vestry  Resolved  to  desire  Mrs.  Weston  to  supply  her 
with  such  Necessarys  as  the  Case  may  require 

[197] 

Tuesday  29th-  of  October  1776 

The  Parishoners  met  and  made  Choice  of  the  follow  Gentlemen 

to  Represent  them  in  General  Assembly 

John    Barnwell    Junr-    John    Jovner    Senr-    Dan1.    DeSaussure 


162 

Thomas  Rutledge Thorn5-  Heyward  Junr-  A  W"  Rey- 
nolds— 

The  Parishioners  met  also  at  the  time  and  made  choice  of  the 
follow*?.  Gentlemen  as  their  Committee — 

John  Grayson  .  .  .  John  Kean —  James  Fraser.  John  Frip 
John  Jenkins  .  .  .  Benj.  Reynolds —  Dan1-  Heyward —  Robert 
Brumston  Dan1  Savage  ...Giden  Dupont  Senr-  James  Garvey- 
Lewis  Bona-  Phillip  Martinangel  N1.  Barnwell-  John  Chaplin  & 
John  Edwards 

President  Cap1  Dan1  DeSaussure. 

John  Rhodes  Church  Warden 

'[1991] 

Beaufort  March  31.  1777 
Being  Easter  Monday  the  Inhabitants  met  at  the  Parish  Church 
and  According  to  Law  proceeded  to  Elect  Vestry  Men  &  Church 

Wardens  when  the  foil*,  persons  were  duly  Elected 

Xath1  Barnwell 

Jn°  Barnwell 

Wm.  Hazd.  Wigg 

Richd  Guerard  [   Vestry  Men 

James  Fraser 

Thos  Rutledge 

Dan1  Jn°.  Greene  &  Benj  Reynolds  C.  Wardens 

The  old  Vestry  drew  an  order  on  the  Treasurers  in  Favour  of 
the  revd.  Mr.  Wm.  E.  Graham  for  Thirty  pounds  Curry,  for  thre 
Sermons  when  the  New  Vestry  were  Qualified  and  agreed  to 
make  no  farther  assesment  untill  the  arrears  are  paid  up  for 
which  purpose  the  Church  Wardens  are  hereby  Required  to  give 
notice  that  against  Evry  Defaulter  of  the  Poor  Tax  after  the 
first  day  of  June  next  Shall  without  Distinction  have  Ex- 
ecutions Granted  against  them  &  the  Revd.  Mr.  Graham  being 
present  they  gave  him  an  Invitation  to  officiate  in  this  Parish 
duering  the  present  Establishment  of  the  Church  of  England 
which  he  accepted  but  as  the  Parsoge  House  is  out  of  repair 
could  not  go  into  it  at  present  nor  did  he  agree  to  do  it  at  any 
Future  Time 


!The  198th  page  Is  blank. 


163 

[2011] 
Beaufort  3d.  August  1778. 
The  Vestry  Met  according  to  Law,  at  the  House  of  Mr.  Mc.Graths 

Present 
Thos.  Rutledge 
James  Fraser 
Wm.  H.  Wigg 
Xath1.  Barnwell 

Jn°  Barnwell  , 

Jacob  Deveaux.  C.  Warden 

And  agreed  to  allow  Mrs.  Williams . . .  £30 for  her  present 

subsistence,  to  be  paid  by  Wm.  Norton  out  of  the  money  in  his 

hands..— 

The  Church  Wardens  Informed  the  Vestry  that  Mr.  Benjn. 
Guerard,  refused  to  pay  his  poor  Tax  Order'd  that  the  Church 
Wardens  do  make  application  to  two  Magistrates,  to  Summon 
the  Sd.  Benjn.  Guerard,  to  appear  before  them,  to  shew  Cause, 
why  he  will  not  pay  the  poor  Tax  demanded  of  him — — 

[202] 
Beaufort  23d.  Septr.  1778. 
The  Vestry  met  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Natha.  Barnwell — 

Present 
Xath1.  Barnwell 
Jn°.  Barnwell 
James  Fraser 
Wm..  H.  Wigg 
Jacob  Deveaux.  C.  Warden 

The  Revd.  Mr.  Graham  having  quitted  the  Parish,  as  Rector 

of  the  same,  without  Informing  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens — 

Ordered  that  the  Church  Warden  do  wait  on  the  Revd.  Mr.  Foley, 

and  give  him  an  Invitation,  as  Rector  of  this  Parish. 

In  Consequence  of  the  above  Invitation;  the  Revd.  Mr.  Foley 

accepted  of  the  Parish;   and  his  Salary  commences  from  this 

day 


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164 


Beaufort  15th.  Novr.  1778. 
The  Vestry  met  at  the  house  of  Mr.  X.  Barnwell : 

Present 
Natha.  Barnwell 
Jn°:  Barnwell 
Thos.  Rutledge 
Wm.  H.  Wigg 
Jacob  Deveaux  C.  Warden 

► 

As  the  Vestry  &  Church  Warden,  cou'd  not  Furnish  the  Revd. 
Mr.  Foley  with  a  House  &c.,  he  declined  the  Rectorship  of  the 
Parish —  They  drew  an  order  on  the  Publick  Treasurers  for  Two 
months  Salary — being  in  full — 

[203] 
The  following  persons  has  Subscribed  to  pay  to  the  Vestry 
&  Church  Wardens,  the  several  Sums  opposite  their  names  for 
the  Maintanance  of  a  Minister,  and  that  the  said  sums  shall  be 
paid  in  Annual  payments  to  be  Calculated  from  the  time  of 
said  Ministers  being  agreed  with  to  officiate  in  the  Parish 
Church  of  Beaufort,,  (dated  this  12  Ap1.  1784}. 


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purpose  of  repairing  the  Church  in  the  Town  of  Beaufort  &  in- 
closing the  Church  Yard — 
12  April  1784 


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[205] 
State  of  S°.  Carolina 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Parishioners  on  Monday  the  17th  May 
1784  to  Elect  Seven  persons  to  Serve  as  Vestry  Men  The  7  fol- 
lowing Gent",  was  duly  Elected 

Xatha1  Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

"Will™    Hazzard  Wigg 

John  Joyner  \-  Vestry  Men 

Andrew  Aggnew 

John  Kean 

Dan1.  John  Greene 

Wm.  Joyner  &  John  Mark  Verdier  C.  Wardens 

and  on  the  7th-  July  Qualified  as 
Vestrymen  &  Churchwardens. — 

Resolved  That  the  Church  Wardens  do  write  to  Mr.  Jacob 
Deveaux  demanding  of  him  the  Bonds  that  was  in  his  Care  &  the 
Monies  arising  from  the  Poor  Tax.  which  he  collected  While 
Church  Warden  of  this  Parish  &  to  Inform  him  that  on  Examina- 
tion of  the  Vestry  Book  there  appears  to  be  a  Leaf  cut  out  of  it 
while  under  his  Care  &  also  to  know  the  Reason  for  the  same 


Resolved  That  the  following  Letter  be 
[206] 
Wrote  to  Mr.  John  Kean  requesting  him  to  procure  a  Clergy- 
man of  the  Episcopalian  Church 

Beaufort  7th-  July  1784 
Sir, 

You  are  hereby  requested  and  Empower'd  to  procure  a  Cler- 
gyman of  the  Episcopalian  Church  for  the  Town  of  Beaufort 
South  Carolina  on  the  following  Terms. 

An  Annual  Salary  of  One  hundred  &  fifty  Pounds  Sterling — 
We  are  with  Respect 
Sir  Your  most  Obed*.  hb,e  Serv*s- 
John  Joyner 
Andrew  Aggnew 
Xath1.  Barnwell 
Dan1.  John  Greene 
Will"1    Hazzard  Wigg 
John  Barnwell 
John  Kean 
The  Vestry  adjourn'd  to  the  First  Tuesday  in  August 


John  M.  Verdier  }   Church 
Wro  Joyner  J  Wardens — 


> 


169 

[207] 
The  follg.  letter  was  wrote  Jacob  Deveaux. 
Beaufort  14  July  1784. 

Sir  At  a  Meets.  0f  the  Vestry  on  the  7  Ins1,  they  came  to  a 
resolution  which  we  herein  Inclose  you,  by  which  you  will  see 
they  wish  to  have  an  Explanation  and  an  account  of  your  trans- 
actions whilst  Chu  Warden,  including  an  acco1  of  all  Monies 
recd.  for  Poor  Tax  &  the  Bonds  belong  to  the  Parish  &c.  And 
to  know  the  reason  of  the  Said  Leaf  being  cut  out  of  the  Vestry 
Book  which  acco1  Bonds  &c.  we  wish  you  to  furnish  us  by  the 
first  safe  Conveyance 

We  are  Sir 

Yr.  Mo.  Ob. 

W.   Joyner        (         Wardens 
J.  M.  Verdier     \    ^  vvaraens 
To 
Mr.  Jacob  Deveaux. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  the  7th-  September  1784. 
Agreed  to  give  orders  to  either  of  the  Stores  in  Beaufort  to 
Supply  the  Church  wardens  with  Locks  bolts  &ce-  for  securing 
the  Church  Doors  &  Windows  to  prevent  Horses.  Cattle  &ce- 
going  into  the  Church  &  Damaging  the  Pews  &ce-  and  that  an 
Estimate  be  obtained  as  soon  as  possible  of  the  Total  Cost  of  the 
repairs  of  the  Church  such  as  the  Workmans  bil  Lumber  Nails 
Locks  &ce — 

N  Barnwell 
Jn°  Barnwell 
present         Jn°-  Joyner 

Dan1-  John  Greene 

I     «2 

Wm-  Hazzard  Wigg  J  ►£ 
John  Mark  Verdier  Church  Warden 

[208] 
Beaufort-  Xovr.  22d  1784 
At  a  meetg.  of  the  Vestry 

At  the  report  of  Mr.  John  Kean  of  his  succeeding  in  obtaining 
a  Minister — .,  who  being  now  arrived  in  Charleston,  they  came 
to  a  resolution  of  sending  for  him — so  soon  as  a  Boat  &  hands 
coud  be  obtained — „  and  in  the  meantime  a  place  must  be  pro- 


170 

vided  for  him  to  Lodge  at  the  ministers  name — The  Iievd :  Step 

C.  Lewes — 

Present.  John    Barnwell 
Wm  Hazd.  Wigg 
John  Kean 

Wm  Joyner  1   Church  Wardens-     Nath1  Barnwell 

John  M  Verdier     (  Andw.  Aggnew 


b 

J 

At  the  above  meet*,  the  Vestry  came  to  a  resolution  that  the 
Church  Wardens  do  send  Advertisements  to  Chs.ton,  and 
through  the  Country  for  to  engage  wh.  a  workman  to  put  the 
Church  in  order — and  that  they  do  write  to  the  Revd  Mr 
Lewes  by  the  above  boat  which  is  to  be  sent  for  him 

Beaufort  30th.  Nov:  84 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  the  following  Gentlemen  were  present 

Gen:  Jn°.  Barnwell 

Nath1.  Barnwell 

John  Joyner 

Wm..  Hazzard  Wigg       [■  Vestry  Men 

John  Kean 

Andrew  Aggnew 

Dan1.  Jn°.  Greene 
Wm.  Joyner 
Church  Warden 

[209] 
Resolv'd.  that  Mr.  Nath1.  Barnwell  &  Maj.  Wigg 
do  agree  for  the 

repairs  of  the  inside  of  the  Church — 
And  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  endeavour 

to  procure  the  Lumber  as  Soon  as  possible 
Likewise  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  immedeatly 
have  the  Church  Glazed  ....  

NB  the  Surplice  was  received  from  Mrs..  John  Barnwell  &  De- 

liver'd  to  Mr.  Thomas  Wm-  Wood  Clerk  of  the  Church— 

&  the  following  f  1  Bible  )   Letter,d 

Books  viz1-  J  1  Common  Prayer         ^ 

\  1  Old  D°- 

1  D°-   Administration      )  ... 

-  c  V  were  receiv'd 

of  bacrament  —  \ 

by  the  said  Clerk  from  Docr.  James  Cuthbert 

1  Bible  bound  in  Calf  Skin     )        .   ,..        ,-     ,,       t,  ., 

^  _     .   ^              t,  vreceiv'd  from  Mrs.  Mary  Barnwell 

I  Book  Common  Prayer \  J 


171 

received  21st..  December  1784,,  from  Mr.  Richard  Russell  Ash  the 
5  first  &  the  10th..  Volume  of  Tillotson's  Sermons  the  Book  of 
Homilies  2nd.  Volume  Sharp's  Sermon's  &  Lelands  View  of  Deis- 
tical  Writers — 

the  Eevd..   Stephen  C.   Lewis  arriv'd  here  the   28th..  Novr-   & 

preached  the  Sunday  follow* 

Mr-  Thomas  Wm-  Wood-  Declined  acting  as  Clerk  of  the  Church 
17th-  December  &  Deliver'd  up  the  Books  accordingly 
Receiv'd  of  Mrs..  Elliott  a  Cup  &  2  Silver  Stands  belong*,  to  the 
Communion  with  Cap4-  John  Bull's  Name  Engraved  thereon. 

[210] 

At  a  Meeting  of  Vestry  Beaufort  11  January  1785  when  the 
following  Gentlemen  were  present 

John  Ivean 

John  Joyner 
William  Joyner  C-  W-  Daniel  John  Greene   [   Vestry  Men 

John  M-  Verdier  CW  Andrew  Aggnew 

the  Revd.  Mr.  S  C.  Lewis— 
they  came  to  the  Resolutions  follow* —  Viz* — 

That  the  Church  Wardens  be  directed  to  enquire  for  &  get  if 
Possible  a  Person  to  act  as  Sexton  of  the  Church  &  to  have  the 
Bell  toll'd    (during  the  Winter  Season)    at  Nine  OClock  Ten 
O.Clock  &  a  Quarter  before  Eleven  &  ring  till  the  Minister 
goes  into  Church  in  the  Morn*-  &  to  ring  the  Bell  at  2  oClock  & 
a  Quarter  before  3  °Clock  &  continue  ringing  untile  the  Minister 
arrives  in  the  Afternoon  Untile  further  orders — 
And  that  the   Church  Wardens   do  immediately,  collect  three 
fourths  of  the  Subscriptions  for  the  maintaining  the  Minister  & 
the  whole  of  the  Subscription  for  Repairing  the  Church — 
And  to  agree  with  some  person  to  saw  the  Lumber  &ce-  for  the 
Repairs  of  the  Church  &  fencing  in  the  Same. 
And  that  the  Wardens  be  Directed  to  settle  the  Revd.  Mr.  S.  C 
Lewis's  Expences  from  the  time  he  left  Boston  till  his  arrival 
here 


17-2 

[2111 
The  following  letter  recd  from  Jacob  Deveaux. 

Charleston  17th  July  1784 
Gentn- 

yours  of  14th  Instant  inclosing  a  resolve  of  the  Vestry  I 
receivd.  and  in  answer  thereto  have  to  inform  you  that  about  the 
time  I  left  Beaufort  I  Carefully  put  the  Church  plate,  Surplice, 
Hook,  List  of  poor  Tax.  with  defaulters  and  remaining  Ballcc.. 
into  my  Desk  under  the  particular  care  &  Charge  of  Docf 
John  Gray  with  directions  to  deliver  them  when  call.d  for 
to  any  persons  properly  Qualified  for  that  purpose  with  respect 
to  the  Bonds  I  do  not  at  present  recollect  ever  to  have  had  any 
of  them  in  my  hands  nor  do  I  know  of  any  leaf  being  Cut  or 
taken  out  of  the  Book  alluded  to  or  that  the  said  Book  or  any 
other  matter  ever  receivd.  any  injury  while  under  my  care  hav- 
ing ever  paid  that  decent  respect  &  Duty  to  the  Church  becom- 
ing the  Christian  &  man  of  Honor,  this  Gent",  to  the  best  of  my 
knowledge  is  a  true  representation  of  the  facts  and  if  necessary 
will  make  oath  when  calld  on,  permit  me  Gent"-  to  assure  you 
it  is  with  regret  I  learn  these  things,  and  you  may  rest  satisfied 
that  shoud  any  thing  hereafter  occur  to  me  I  shall  immediately 
inform  you  therewith  and  think  my  self  happy  in  giving  you  & 
the  Gent"  of  the  Vestry  every  Satisfaction  in  my  Power — 

I  am  with  respect 

Gent" 
(Signd)  Your  most  Obedient 

Jacob  Deveaux 
The  Desk  was  opened  by 

Doct1'..  Gray  &  the  plate  &  Surplis  delivered  to  Mr  Barnwell 
as  by  a  letter  from  him  soon  after  it  happend  British  officers  & 
others  opend  it  at — J..D — 
other  times — 
Messrs- 
Wm  Joyner  Church  wardings 

&  Beaufort 

John  M..  Verdier 


173 

[212] 

17/6              Eecd.  of  Mr  Kean  ten  Guineas  10..17..  6 
Jan:'.  29.    Recd  of  Wm  H.  Wigg  for  his 

Subscription    £7 — 

Recd.  of  Mrs.  Martha  Barnwell  2..  0..  0 

31st— Recd.   of  Dr.   Archd.   Campbell..  2.    .  .— 

Feby  1 Recd.  of  Mr.  Nath  Barnwell 7..  0  — 

Recd.  of  Mr.  Aggnew   5..  5  — 

Recd.  of  Mr.  Dan1  Jn°  Greene..  5..  5  —        39:7:6 

17—    Recd.  of  Step  Bull 2..12..10 

Mar  22d.    Recd.  of  Richd.  Ellis  Junr 2..  3..  6 

21/9            Recd.  of  ditto  for  his  Subscrip- 
tion the  Church   1..  1..  9 

3/6  29..       Recd.  of  Mr.  Richd.  Guerard  in 

part  2  Guins    2..  3..  6 

60/.,  Gen1.  Barnwell  two  sums £10.. 

Cap1-  John  Joyner  for  Minister  7..  0..  0  — 25  :1 :  7 


D°-  for  Repairing  the  Church  3„ — „ — 
OnMay9.recd.  of  Gen1.  Bull  2y2  Guineas..  2..14..4 
Recd.  of  Jn°.  M.  Verdier  his  Sub- 
scription         5 . 

—  of  Jn°.  Bull  his...  d° 5. 

—  of  Rd.  Adams  his...d° 2. 

—  of  John  Johnson  his  ...d°.  . .  3..  5..  3 
July  26.       of  Jn°.   Grayson   2   Guins    2..3..  6 

30    — recd.  of  Gen1.  Bull  5  Guins..  5..  8..  9 

recd.  of  James  Glaspell    1.. 

5/.        recd.  ditto  for  the  Church . .  5  — 

160/.     recd.  of  Maj.  Wigg  for  the  d°       3. 

Aug*  3d    —  recd.  of  Rd.  Bolan  in  part..  1..  3..  4 
recd.  of  Mr  James  Johnston  for 

Mr  Lewis   2..  3.,  6 


36 :3 :8 

£12.  3.8  belonging  to  the  Church     25.1..7 

88.9.1  to  Mr  Lewes  39.7.6 


£100 :12 :9     Totall  £100 :12 :9 


174 

[213] 
Recd.  Feb*..  4th..  1705  of  the  Church  "Wardens  Thirty  Guineas  be- 
ing for  my  Expences  to  this  place,  allowd  by  the  Vestry — 

S  C  Lewes 

N.  B Mr  Lewes's  Salary 

Commenced    1st.    Octr.   1784 

Paid  the   Revd.   Mr:   Lewis  7   Pounds   12/3   which   was  Capn- 

Joyner's  Subscription 

£20:0:0    May  26th.  85— 


receipt  below 
lo:0:0.  June  11th-  .  8o —     J  r 

Recd.  May  26.  and  June  llh :  1785.  The  Sum  of  Thirty  five  punds. 


£35—  S  C  Lewes 


Jul  30  paid  Mr  Lewis  5  Guins. 

1786  April  27  Gen1.  Bulls  Subscription  up  to  1  Jan*. 

1786    £2 :14.4y2 

Mrs.  John  Barnwell 2 .  0.0— 

Oct\  6th.  Doctor  Stuart  paid  one  years  subscription  ] 

up  to  the  1st.  October.  1785 \      3—0.0— 

[214] 
Easter  Monday  being  Mar.  28.  1785.  an  Election  took  place  at 
the  Parish  Church  for  Vestry  Men  &  Church  "Wardens  for  the  en- 
sueing  year. 

Gen1.  Barnwell 

Nath   Barnwell 

Edward  Barnwell 

Andw-  Aggnew  I  Vestry  Men 

WilK  Hazd  Wigg 

John  Joyner 

Dan1  Jn°  Greene 
Will"1..  Joyner       1 

&                   I  agreed  to  Serve  as  Church  "Wardens  for  the 
Jn°.  M.  Verdier  present  Year 


175 

At  a  meetg.  of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  at  the  Parish 
Church  this  25th  April  1785 — they  where  qualified  to  serve  for  the 

present  year 

Present — Nath1  Barnwell 

Jn°.  Barnwell 

Andrew  Aggnew 

Will.  Hazd.  Wigg 

Dan1  Jn°  Greene 

John  Joyner 

Edward  Barnwell 
Will"1.  Joyner 

&  ]-  Church  Wardens 

Jn°.  M.  Verdier 

At  the  above  Meeting  they  came  to  the  following  Resolution  that 
Co1..  Edward  Barnwell  do  go  to  Charleston  to  meet  the  Vestry 
of  the  Parishes  of  S*.  Philip  &  S4..  Michael  on  the  10th-  May  next 
agreeable  to  a  Letter  receiv'd  from  that  Parish. 

[215] 
July  25th.  1785..  J.  M.  Verdier  paid  Jos.  Lloyd  in  part  8  Guins. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  and  Church  Wardens  at  the  Parish 

Church  this  17th..  November  1785. 

Present. 

Andrew  Aggnew 

Nath1.  Barnwell 

John  Barnwell 

Edward  Barnwell  Vestry  Men. 

Dan1.  John  Greene 

William  Hazzard  Wigg 
William  Joyner  Church  Warden. 

When  they  came  to  the  following  Resolutions 

That  the  Inhabitants  be  assessed  at  the  following  Rates 

Negroes  at  2d  ^  head —  )   for  the  relief  of  the 

Land  at  2d-  ^  100  Acres  \  Poor  said  Parish — 

&  that  the  Revd.  Mr.  S.  C  Lewis  be  allowed  to  officiate  every 

third  Sunday  on  the  Island  of  S*.  Helena 


170 


That  Mrs..  Barlow  &  Child  be  allowed  the  Sum  of  Ten  Pounds 
Sterling  V'  annum — 

That  the  Church  "Wardens  have  a  Surplice  made  before  Christ- 
mas Day 

[216] 

at  a  meetg.  of  the  Inhabitants  at  the  Church  in  Beaufort  Easter 

Monday  the  17th.  April  1786.  Proceeded  to  an  Election  for  a 

Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  for  the  Ensuing  Year — When  the 

follow^.  Gentlemen  Were  duly  Elected. 

Gen1  John  Barnwell 

Gen1  Step  Bull 

Col°-  Edw.  Barnwell 

Cap1.  John  Joyner 

Maj  W.  H.  Wigg 

Andw.  Aggnew      1 

Nath  Barnwell       ^  Esqs 

Dan'  John  Greene 

& 
James  Stuart 


J>  Vestry 

I 
i 

! 


Church  Wardens. 


Carried  forward 


[2181] 


Dr.  Eevd.  Mr.  Steph.  C.  Lewes  his  Acco1: 


1785 
Feby  4. 


I  May 

II  June 
1  July 

Jan*.  2d 


To     Cash     paid    you    30 

Guineas    

To  ditto  paid  you 

To  ditto  paid  you 

To  ditto    ...    d° 

To  ditto  . . .  d°.  5  Guineas 


To  Cash  paid  you 

To  2  Cords  of  Wood... 
of  R.  B 

To  cash  of  Mr.  Ralph  El- 
liott fine 

To  cash  pd.  you  recd  of 
Cap1  Treville    


..20. 
—15 
..  5.. 


10 
,  2 


12. 


18. 


£32. 


,48 


£90 


12. 


,1- 


„1, 


.8 


irThe  217th  page  is  blank. 


177 


Sepr.  20 


To  cash  of  Mr  Yancy 

3 

5.. 

3 

To  so  much  of  I> .  Cuthbert 

...   8. 

.10. 

. 

"      of  Gen1  Bull 

2 

..14. 

.4 

Mr.     Greene     Sub- 

scription     

..   3. 

.10 

— 

Mr  Porteous-  d°  -  - 

..   4 

— 

— 

of  J.  Yerdier  -  -  -  - 

-  io|  •  -'|„ 

Doct  Stuart 

—  3 

of  Mrs  Jn°.  Bfcrnwell- 

--2 

— 

of  Mr  R.  Elliott 

--3 

— 

of  Mrs:    Mary    Barn- 

well   

-     5 

— 

-.. 

of  R.   Elliott 

-  1. 

2 

— 

of  Jn°.  Kean 

—12. 

.10 

— 

71 

„10 

| 

|£161| 

.11: 

11 


wth.  John  M  Yerdier  &  Wm.  Joyner,  C.  Wardens.  Crs..  [219] 


1785 
Jany.  29. 


By    Cash    recd.    of 
John  Kean 

By  ditto  of  Will™. 
H.  Wigg 

By  d°.  of  Mrs.  Mar- 
tha Barnwell  . . . 

"  of      Dr.      Archd. 
Campbell    .... 

"  of  Nath1.     Barn- 
well     

"  of  Andrew  Agg- 
new    

..   ..Dan1  Jn: 

Greene    .... 

..   . .  Step.  Bull | 

"  of     Richd     Ellis 
Junr  

"  "  Richd.  Guerard 

...  of     John  Barn- 
well     

...  of  John  Jovner 


5.. 
10 

2.. 
o 


..  5| 
5..I 


6 


in  full 

in  full 

in  full 

in  full 

.d°. 

in  part 

in  part| 
in  full  | 

in  full! 
in  full]' 

in  full  | 
in  fulll 


178 


178 

May  8. 

1786 
Sep1".  26 


. . .  .Jn°.  M  Verdier 

5 

. . . 

. . 

in  full 

....Jn°.  Bull 

...5 

. . . 

. . 

in  full 

Richd.  Adams  . 

.2 

• .  • 

. . . 

in  full 

. . .  .John  Johnson. 

...3.. 

5.. 

3. 

in  full 

.  . .  .John  Grayson. 

. .  .2.. 

3.. 

6. 

in  part 

. . .  .James  Glaspell 

...1.. 

. . . 

. . 

in  full 

. . — Richd.  Bolan. . 

...1.. 

3.. 

4 

in  part 

James       John- 

| 

...2.. 

3.. 

6 

in  full 

£88 

\M  1:' 

By    Richd.    Bolan. 

for  2  Cord  wood 

..18. 

8  • 

Paid    Mr    Lewis    a 

ten     pound     bill 

had  of  R   Elliott 

..   10 

1.. — 

By   So   much   recd. 

of  Mrs:  Barnwell 

5 

in  full 

"     "  recd.    of 

Jn°..  Detreville . . 

2 

:7 

9 

in  full 

£106 

Dr.  Cuthbert...  8.10 

Yancey..    3..5..3 

R  Porteous  4 

othe  side  36.12 

52.. 

7. 

3  is 

158 

:15. 

52:7:3  Add 
The  Parson  recd 

Mr.  Greene  | 

Subscrip" 

1 

1 

" 

-    3.. 

10 

:  5 

£162 

[220]  Dr 


179 
The  Church 


1785 
July  25. 


May.  20. 


To  Cash  paid  Jos.  Lloyd  in  part  8 

Guineas    

"    ditto  paid  Jos.  Lloyd  at 

Paid  Jos.  Loyd  in  full 

by  J.  V..— 

allowed  for  fencing  the  Yard 

to  My  acco*.  .  .for  materials 

to  pay  Col0.  Barnwell 7..18.6 

then  I  owe 9.4 


£..  8. 


..  10. 


£  20 
..   5. 


|£  33 


14 

18 

7. 


.  8 
4 


10 
:10. 


13  |.   8 
L 1 


This  finelly  Settd.  the  Acco. 
after  I  pay  9/4-the  9  April  1787. 


There  appears  on  subscript:  for  repairs  of  Church  £105:10:3 — 
Col°.  Barnwell's  Acco*.  for  the  Lumber  &c.  is  Seventy  pounds 
&  the  above  £33:13:8.  am4,  to  nearly  the  Subscription  Saveing 
one  or  two  bad  debts  on  the  Subscription. 


180 


W,h.  John  M  Verdier  &  Wm.  Joyner.  C.  Wardens  C1S.  [221] 


1785 
from  this 
time 
till 


1786 


Feb*.  ..8 


J.  V 


Recd.  of  Jn°.  Kean  inl 

part   | 17.. 

Recd.  of  Richd.   Ellis; 

Jim',  in  full....  ....1.  .1 


.'.i.. 


in 


full 


.3.  |  6  |  in  |part 


.  .of  Richd.  Guerardl 

.  .of     John     Barn-! 

well    ...3. 

.  .of  John  Joyner.  ...3, 
.  .of  James  Glaspell  .... 
..of  Wm.  H.  Wigg  ..3. 
..of  Step".  Bull  in 

part ' 115  I  11 1  in  Ipartldue  84/ 


full 
full 

full 
full 


I  £12|:3 
—  1 


-  By  Rd.  Adams.... 

;'  assumed     to     pay 

Jos     Lloyd     the 

Ballce  for  repairs 

of  £20— 


Jn°.  Detreville £2. 

Jn°.  Johnson    3.. 

Jn°.  M.  Verdier 3 . 

Phil  Givens   0..10 

Jn°   Givens    1- 

Tho  Talbd 3.. 

Jn°.  Bull  3. 

Jn°.  &  Tho  Grayson  £3 :  &  2= 

3 


in 


full 


£20.10 


these  I  have  asmd 
to  receive  as  I 
have  assumed  to 
pay  Loyd '  the 
Ballce.  due  him 
£17.10 

20..10       £33:13:8 


£33.   13..  8 


181 

[227] ' 
At  a  meet.s  of  the  Parishoners  on  Monday  the  17th.  April 
1786.  they  Proceeded  to  Elect  a  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  for 
the  "Ensueing    year;    when    the    following    Gen4,    where    duely 

Elected 

Gen'  John  Barnwell \     qualifd. 

Gen1  Step  Bull  X 

Col°.  Edw.  Barnwell  . .     d° 

Maj1.  Will.  H.  Wigg—  [.       d°   Vestry 

Captn.  John  Joyner  ,  . .     d° 

Nath1  Barnwell  X 

Andw.  Aggnew  .  J  .     d°. 

Dan1,,  John  Greene 

&  V   Ch.  Wardens 

James    Stuart 

That   the    former   Church   Wardens   do    Collect   the    Poor 

[tax2]   in  the  Course  of  three  Mos.. .  and  advertize  for  the 

same  Immediately —  ••  a  return  of  the  Deaufters  then  be  made 
to  the  Majestrate  in  order  to  recove  the  same: — 3 
The  Church  Wardens  are  directed  to  write  immediately  to  all 
defaulters  who  have  not  pd.  up  their  Subscription  to  the  clergi- 
man — and  desire  their  answer  thereto — 


^ages  222,  223,  224,  225  and  226  are  blank.      • 

2The  word  tax  has  been  cut  out  in  the  course  of  removing  a  seal  or  other 
wax  attachment.  Written  in  pencil  on  the  back  of  the  page  is :  "The 
Plat  that  was  here  is  given  to  Dr  Stoney  after  being  sold  &  the  money 
paid  " 

3On  a  separate  (loose)   sheet  is  the  following: 

Poor  Tax  Charged  for  1786  by  D.  J  Greene— 
Vizt 

Martha  Barnwell  6/2  Nathl  Barnwell  15/  Wm  Joyner  3/6  Jno  Joyner 
8/9.  John  Johnson  4/3  Rachl  Black  6/1  Jno  Rose  9/6  R  Ellis  Jun 
2/2  Jno  Leacraft  2/4  Jno  Kean  14/4  Rid  ash  13/3  Charles  Givens 
1/6  Robt  Porteous  8/2  James  Ellis  1/  Eliza.  Ellis  1/  Mary  Barnwell  5/2 

James  Stuart  23/8.  Jno  Barnwell  Senr-  10/6  Richd  Fairchild  8d 

£6:17:6 
I  did  not  recolect  when  in  Beaufort  that  the  Parish  owed  me  Money 
which   I   ought   to   deduct   from   my  Tax.     You   will   see  by   the  Parish 

Book  what  it  is D  J  Greene 

The  above  was  addressed  to :  Mr.  Jno.  Rhodes 

The  "Senr"  to  John  Barnwell  had  been  written  "Genl"  and  the  "Senr" 
was  written  thereover. 


182 

[228]     Dr.  The  Rev.  Steph".  C.  Lewes  his 
1787 
Jan*.         To  Cash  pd  you  by  Mrs  Lewes  £2 . .  5— 

To  Cash  pd  you  by  Docr.  Stuart  4  — 

ball  due  to  acco  for        ,  )  „-     ( 1 

D  Greene     —     —     —  ^ 

£56 :7 :1 
To  setd.  w*.  Mr.  Lewies  in  acco1.  £4. .  — . . — 

May  14.  To   Cash   pd   Dr   Lewis   by   J.   Stuart  £6-, 

&  5£ 11..—..— 

To  Cash  pd.  IX  Lewis  by  Wm.  Hazzd.  Wiggj   g    .r 
in  full  for  his  Subscription  to  1st.  Jan>\  last( 

[229] 
Acco.  with  Dan1  Greene  &  James  Stuart  Cr. 
1786 

June        By  assump".  for  F.  M  Laswitz £1 .  .10 — 

By  V2  year  Subscrib"  for  D  Greene 3.10 

Decr  31st. By  one  year  Subscribtion  D° 7 

By  my  assum"  for  Mr  N.  Barnwell 8„15 — 

•     By  Cash  recd  of  Mr  Jno.  Johnson 3„5 :3 

By  my  Assump".  for  Jn°  Joyner 8.15. — 

By  D°  for  Wm.  Joyner-this  to  be  Setd  wth    )      . . 6 .  15- 

Mr  Lewis  C 

By  D°   for  Richd  Ellis  Jun 2:14:4 

By  D°  for  Jn°  Rose. .  his  Sub" 7.17.6 

By  Cash  recd  of  Mr  Lewis 2.5.  — 

By  Cash  recd.  of  Docr  Stuart 4. 


£56 :7 :1 

By  ball  due  bro1.  down £50„2 :1 

By  assd.  for  Gen1  Barnwell 8 :15 

By  Doc  Campbell  assumed  by  me 2.10 — 


61:7:1 

April  9th.  1787  deduct 6.15.— 

to  Sett1,  w.  Mr  Lewes 


£54:12.1 
1This  has  been  marked  out;  as  also  has  amount  6.15 


183 

Dan1  Jn°  Greene 
By  Rob*.  Porteous £4 


By  Rob*:  Barnwell   pd 
By  Richd  Adams  pd 
By  James  Cuthbert  pd 
By  Jn°  M.  Verdier  pd , 


5— 

Setd 2-10  in  full 

wth.  Mr. 2 

Verdier 5.8.9- 


1787 

May  14th  By  Rob1.  Barnwell  pd.  James  Stuart ....5. 

By  James  H.  Cuthbert  pd.  ditto 6. .-.  .— 

[230] 

Dr.  The  Parish  Sl  Helena  in  acco. 
1787 
Jany  1st.  To  Sundries  Suppd.  Mrs.  Barlow     |  2    18    2 

Coleman  &c ^  acco  J 

T°  Cash  pd  Mrs  Robinson  for  |  4    7.— 

Board  &  Nursing  Coleman  { 


£7„  5 :  2 


To  ball  due  me  7/8— 

paid  for  2  bottles  wine 6/ 

paid  for  6  ditto  by  Doc  Stuart  — 
pd.  Bell  Man 

[231] 
with  D  Greene  &  James  Stuart  C.  Wardens  Cr 

By  Poor  Tax  assumed  by  me  for  1  _        _ 

Sundry   Persons [ 

By  ball  due  me 7.8 


£7„  5„  2 


Bv  my  own  Poor  Tax  for  36  Negroes  6/.  858  acres  Land  1/5  is 

April  9th.  1787 

■        Dan1.  Jn°  Greene 


184 

[232] 
At  a  Meeting  of  The  Parish",  on  Monday  9th:  April  1787  they 
Proceeded  to  Elect  a  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  for  the  Ensueing 
year  when  the  following  Gentlemen  where  duly  Elected — 
Col°..  Edward  Barnwell 


Cap1  Jn°  Joyner 

Gen1  Jn°  Barnwell 

Maj.  Wm.  Hazd.  Wigg  [      Vestry 

Nath1  Barnwell 

Andw.  Aggnew 

Jn°  Jenkins 

t,.  '      TT  (  Church  Wardens 

Bigoe  Henzie  \ 

[233] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  at  the  Parish  Church  of  Sl. 
Helena  —  on  Tuesday  1st.  May  1787 — 

Present 
Revd.  Mr.  Stephen  C:  Lewes  Rector  Majr.  Wm.  H:  Wigg 
Col :  Edward  Barnwell  Andrew  Aggnew 

Cap*.  John  Joyner 
Gen1.  John  Barnwell 

The  five  latter  Qualified  according  to  Law. 
also  John  Rose  qualified  as  Church  Warden 

James  Philips  and  Family  are  receiv'd  on  the  Parish  and  to  be 
allowed  £10-  ^~  p  ann : 

Orderd  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  enquire  for  a  proper  per- 
son to  bind  Henry  Healy  to,  as  an  apprentice 
Resolved  that  so  much  of  the  monies  arising  from  the  Sale  of  the 
Lotts  (adjoining  the  Town  of  Beaufort)  as  will  discharge  the 
Revd.  Mr.  Lewes's  House  Rent  from  the  time  of  his  arrival  here, 
be  appropriated  to  that  purpose — 

Orderd  that  the  Church  Wardens,  do  write  to  Mrs.  Martinan- 
gele,  requiring  her  to  send  the  Bond  formerly  given  by  her  hus- 
band Philip  Martinangele  for  Money  belonging  to  the  Parish, 
being  part  of  the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  Jones's  Legacy,  which  Bond 
it  is  said  she  has  taken  .up  of  Doctor  James  Fraser  formerly 
Church  warden — that  if  it  should  appear  to  be  the  case  recourse 
may  be  had  to  said  [234]  Fraser,  for  recovery  of  the  same;  and 


185 

that  shou'd  she  not  comply  with  such  request,  she  will  be  sued 
for  the  same — 

Orderd  that  the  former  church  wardens  do  furnish  an  account 
of  Subscriptions,  for  the  maintinance  of  a  minister  up  to  the 
first  day  of  January  last,  which  Subscriptions  the  present  church 
wardens  are  required  to  insist  on  immediate  payment — 
Orderd  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  draw  up  a  Subscription 
for  the  maintenance  of  a  Minister,  to  commence  from  the  first 
day  of  January  last  which  shall  continue  so  long  as  the  Sub- 
scriber shall  reside  in  the  Parish — to  be  payable  to  the  Vestry  & 
Church  Wardens  for  the  time  being  &  their  Successors — 

[235] 
At  an  adjournd  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  at  the  Parish  Church 

of  S*.  Helena  on  Monday  14th.  of  May  1787 

Present. 
Revd.  Mr.  Stephen  C.  Lewes  Rector, 

Col1.  Edward  Barnwell  Major  Wm..  H..  Wigg 

Cap"  John  Joyner  Andrew  Aggnew 

Gen1.  John  Barnwell 
Bigoe  Henzey  Qualified  as  Church  Warden 

The  Vestry  came  to  the  following  resolution — of  assessing  each 
Pew  in  the  Church,  Three  pounds  Stg  annually  to  be  paid  on  The 
first  day  of  January — the  first  payment  to  commence  the  first 
January  1788 

Orderd.  That  the  Church  Wardens  do  advertise  a  Meeting  of  the 
Parishoners  upon  particular  Business,  at  the  Parish  Church  on 
Tuesday  the  third  of  July  next  in  The  forenoon 

[236] 
The  Inhabitants  met  the  24th  April  1788.—  And  chose  the  follow- 
ing Vestry=men  &  Church  wardens 
Gen1.  John  Barnwell 
James  Stuart 
Andrew  Aggnew 

Majr.  Wm  H:  Wigg  ]►  Vestry=men 

Col:  Edwd.  Barnwell 
Cap*  John  Joyner 
John  Mark  Verdier 

John  Rose  )    ™       v  _       j  , 

„_.„.        -~„.  ..         V    Church-wardens,   who 
William  Elliott         \ 

qualified 


18C 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  Tuesday  1st  May  1788  at  the 

Church 

Present 

Wm..  Hazzd.  Wigg 

Edwd:  Barnwell 

John  Joyner 

.     ,  A  y    \  estrv  men,  who  qualified 

Andrew  Aggnew  -  n 

John  M.  Verdier 

James  Stuart 

John  Rose.  C :  Warden — 

Ordered  that  the  Church  wardens  do  have  the  North  west  win- 
dow of  the  Church  Sash'd  &  Glazed  the  Expence  to  be  paid  out 
of  the  Subscription  for  repairing  the  Church — 

[237] 

Allowed  Mrs:  Wood  £5: — .  for  am0,  of  Acco1.  for  Carting  the 
Stuff  for  the  Church  yard  to  be  paid  out  of  the  Subscription  for 
repairing  the  Church. 

Orderd  that  the  orders  made  out  at  a  meets  of  the  late  Vestry 
on  the  1st  May  last,  that  are  not  complied  with  be  attended  to 
by  the  Church  Wardens 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  held  the  5th. 
day  of  May  1788  at  the  Parish  Church 

Present 
Gen1  John  Barnwell 


Majr.  Will".  H:  Wigg 

Cap*-  John  Joyner  ^    Vestry  men. 

John  Mark  Verdier 

Andrew  Aggnew 

Will".  Elliott  )    _    ,,r 

T  ,      _  \    C:  Wardens. 

John  Rose  ^ 

A  Letter  from  the  Revd.  Mr  Lewes  was  presented  the  Vestry  & 
Church  wardens,  which  was  read- 

a  Copy  of  which  is  as  follows 
Gentlemen/ 

As  my  health  is  very  much  impaired  &  since  the  warm  weather 
hath  set  in,  seems  to  be  on  the  decline,  I  have  been  advised  by 


187 

Doctor  Turnbull  the  physician  who  attended  me  in  Charleston 
to  take  a  voyage  to  Europe  as  the  most  likely  means  of  restoring 
it.  I  have  therefore  to  solicit  leave  of  absence  from  the  parish 
for  that  [238]  purpose:  Your  concurrence  herein  will  be  a  favour 
ever  gratefully  asknowledged  by 

Gentlemen 

Your  most  devoted  and 
Obliged  humble  Servant 
S  :  C : :  Lewes. 
Beaufort  5h.  May  1788. 

To  the  Gentlemen  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  of  the  Parish 
of  St:  Helena — 

To  which  an  Answer  was  wrote  by  the  Church  Wardens  at  the 
request  of  the  Vestry :  a  Copy  of  which  follows. — 
Revd.  Sir/ 

Yours  of  this  date  was  handed  to  the  Vestry  who  have 
desired  us  to  inform  you  that  you  have  permission  to  be  absent 
from  the  parish  for  the  space  of  six  months  from  the  date 
hereof — 

We  wish  you  an  agreeable  passage  &  safe  return  among  us: 
And  hope  the  Voyage  you  propose  taking  to  Europe  may  have 
the  desired  Effect  of  restoring  you  to  health — 

We  remain  Revd.  Sir 

for  ourselves  &  Vestry 
Your  most  Ob4.  Servts. 

Willm.    Elliott    )      c.  w 
John  Rose  \ 

Beaufort  May  5th.  1788 

The  Revd:  Mr:  S:  C:  Lewes 

[239] 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens  on  the  16th.  Feb- 

ruy  1789  at  the  Parish  Church 

Present 

The  Revd.  Mr.  Lewes  Rector 

Gen1.  John.  Barnwell 

Cap*.  John  Joyner 

James  Stuart 

John  M:  Verdier 

Andrew  Aggnew 

William  Elliott         )     ~,        ,   w     , 
T  ,      _,  t    Church  Wardens 

John  Rose —  ^ 


Vestry  Men 


188 


Orderd  that  those  persons  who  have  not  paid  up  their  Sub- 
scriptions and  Pew  assessments  be  applied  to  by  the  Church  war- 
dens for  immediate  payment — 

Orderd  that  the  Inhabitants  of  Port  royal  Parris  Island.  & 
Ladies  Island  be  Taxed  3d.  p>  head  for  Negroes  &  3d.  %}  100 
acres  of  Land  for  the  support  of  the  Poor  of  the  s*1.  Islands — 

The  Vestry  adjourn'd  to  Tuesday  Fortnight — 

[240] 
At  an  adjourn'd  meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  Tuesday  3d.  March 
1789 — 

Present 
Gen1  John  Barnwell 
Majr.  AV:  II:  Wigg 
Coll1-  Edwd.  Barnwell 
Cap1  John  Joyner 
Mr-  John  M.  Verdier 
Mr.  Andw.  Aggnew 
John  Rose — Church  wTarden 


Vestry-men 


Resolved  that  the  Subscription  for  the  maintenance  of  a  min- 
ister commencing  1st  Jami*  1787  be  no  longer  in  force  than  the 
1st  day  of  January  last,  that  when  all  the  subscriptions  due  to 
that  time  are  paid  up  that  the  subscription  paper  be  destroy'd — 

[241] 
Easter  Monday 
13th :  April  1789 


The  Vestry  met 

Gen1  John  Barnwell 
Ma]*,  w.  H:  Wigg.. 
James  Stuart 
Edward  Barnwell 

John  Rose,         J 
William  Elliott  I 


Present 

b  f 

-4-> 
i 
> 


Cap*.  John  Joyner 
Andw.  Aggnew 
John  M.  Verdier 


Church  "Wardens 


agree  that  the  same  Vestry  be  continued  and  Robert  Barnwell  & 
Michael  OBrien  were  elected  Church  Wardens  for  the  ensuing 
Year — 


189 


Qualified   as  Vestry 
Men — 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  Tuesday  13th.  October  1789 — 

Present 
The  Revd.  Stephen  C.  Lewes  Rector 
Edward  Barnwell 
Andrew  Aggnew 
John  Joyner 
James  Stuart 
John  M.  Verdier 

Col:  Edward  Barnwell  was  elected  Church  warden  instead  of 
Mich1.  OBrien  and  qualified  accordingly — and  was  taken  out  of 
the  Vestry  and  William  Elliott  was  elected  Vestryman  in  his 
stead 
Robert  Barnwell  also  Qualified  as  Church  Warden — 


190 


[242] 
Dr-  The  Parish  of  S1.  Helena-repairs  of  Church-Ace*. 
Jan*.  1790.  To  Cash  pd.  for  100  Nails-repaid 

Church  Yard..  £0„  1„3- 

d°-  for  the  Hire  of  2  negroes,  for  d0-. .  3„- 

f or  a  large  Pad  Lock 

4  Lightwood  Posts 2/6 


191 


[243  j 
with —                  Edward  Barnwell — Church  Warden — O — 
Jan*.  1790.  By  Cash  recd.  of  John  Rhodes-in  full £0-1  „3- 


192 


[244] 
Dr.  The  Parish  of  Sl.  Helena-AccMvith 

Jan?.  1790.  To  Cash  pd-  Dr-  Lewis £7,- 

Balance  Carried  Forward 33- 


£40— 


193 


[245] 
Edward  Barnwell  Church  Warden — Cr — 

Jany 

1790  L.  By  Cash  recd.  of  Edward  Barnwell  in  full. £7, — 

L.  By  d°-  of  Captn.  John  Joyner  in  full 3„- 

L.  By  d°-  of  John  Barnwell  in  full 10- 


L.  By  d°.  of  James  D.  West. . .  .in  full 11.  .10- 

By  d°.  of  J.  Rhodes  for  T.  Talbird  in  part.  .3,,—  - 
By  d°-  of  Dr.  Campbell  for  R  Guerard  in  full..2„10- 

L-  By  d°-  of  Dr  James  Stuart  in  full 3„ — 


£40 


194 


[246] 

Dr-  The  Parish  of  Sl  Helena-Poor  Tax-Acc*- 

1790-To  Cash  pd.  John  Flinn  for  a  Coffin        \ 

for  Mrs.  Barlow  \  »  ~ 

Balance  Carried  forward 33-15-3 

34-15-3 


195 


[247] 
with  —  Ed  Barnwell— Church  Warden — Cr — 
1790.  Cash  Red-  of  Captn.  John  Joyner-in  full 

d°.  Red.  of  John  Rhodes-in  full 


£1„14,- 


>  Poor  Tax 
1„3— 


Balance  Brought  forward 33 — 


£  34.. 15.. 3 


Balance  due  the  Church  tro  dues  &  Carried  to)         „00  1K  _ 

i   •  «•      •       1  riA-  r  ioo-lO-d 

his  a  ceo*-  in  ISO* } 


19G 

[248] 

Easter  Monday — 
5sl  April  1790- 

The  Vestry  met— 
Present — 
John  Joyner  >>  James  Stuart 

John  Barnwill  I     -§     J     Andrew  Aggnew 

\Vm  Hazz  Wigg  J     >      [ 

when  they  proceeded  to  an  election  of  a  Vestry  when  the  same 
persons  were  re-chosen  and  Coll  Edwd  Barnwell  and  John  Rhodes 
were  elected  Curch  wardens  for  the  insuing  Year 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  the  4th.  May  1790 — 

Present 
John  Joyner 
John  Barnwell 

w™.  m  wigg 

Andrew  Aggnew. 
James  Stuart- 
Edward  Barnwell  &  John  Rhodes  Qualf"1.  as  Church  Wardens 


Qualifyed  Vestry 
Men   . 


[249] 
Mrs  Culverson  &  family  are  received  on  the  Parish  &  to  be  al- 
lowed £10  St*-^  Annum- 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  the  7th.  Sep*.  1790 

Present- 
John  Barnwell —  John  Joyner 
Andrew  Aggnew —                                   James  Stuart — 
John  Mk.  Verdier-Qualified- 
Ed  Barnwell  &  John  Rhodes—  C-  W- 

The  Vestry  Unanimously  agreed  that  the  Revd-  Dr  Lewis's  Bond 

for  the  purchase  of  a  Square  in  the  Xew  Town  should  be  given 

up  to  him,  in  consideration  of  the  Losses  he  has  sustained,  by  his 

Salary  not  being  paid  up  Regularly-  , 

They  also  agreed  that  the  Church  Steeple  should  be  repaired- 

Which  repairs  to  be  left  to  the  C.  Wardens — 

Agreed. that  Mr.  Isaac  Hird.  as  Sexton  should  be  allowed  75/St*. 

^9  ann  for  ringing  the  Bell  cleansing  the  Church  &c  &c — 


197 

[250] 
7th..  Sep1-  1790- 
Ordered,  that  the  Church  wardens,  do  apply  to  Mr  Richard  Rus- 
sell ash  to  know,  if  he  has  any  property  in  his  hands  belonging 
to  Docr.  Fraser — 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  Wednesday  Novr.  3rd.  1790 
Present 

_  .      _,  „         ]  James  Stuart  ]. 

John  Barnwell  TT  „_.„     _,...   ,  ,r 

I  Vestrv      Willm  Elliott  V     Vestry 

Andrew  Aggnew 

Jn°  M.  Verdier 

John  Rhodes  church  warden 

It  is  unanimously  agreed  by  this  meeting  that  the  church  War- 
dens do  without  delay  collect  the  Pew  tax  &  arrears  due  to  the 
Revd  Mr.  Lewis-  as  also  the  Interest  money  due  on  the  Several 
Bonds  herein  annexed — and  where  the  money  is  not  paid  that 
Notes  of  hand,  be  taken  from  all  persons  without  distinction — and 
shoud  any  person  or  persons  refuse  to  Comply  with  so  Just  a 
requisition. their  names  be  reported  to  the  Vestry. at  a  future 
meeting — 

It  is  further  agreed  by  this  meeting  that  as  monies  is  due  to 
Mr.  Lewis  from  this  Parish  that  We  give  him  a  Certifycate  from 
under  our  hands  to  pay  to  him  or  to  his  order  one  hundred  pounds 
Sterling  by  the  31st.  Jan^  1791.  .in  part  of  what  is  due  him — in 
order  to  enable  him  to  pursue  his  intended  Voyage  to  England 
for  the  recovery  of  his  health„=accordingly  a  certificate  was 
given  // 

The  Church  wardens  have  in  Consequence  of  the  above  order, 
Coll'd  in  Mr-  Ash,  who  Says,  he  has  no  property  in  his  hands 
belonging  to  Docr.  James  Fraser — 


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Persons 


[253] 
for  the  vears  1787.17 


.1789.  &  1790-  .  Cr- 


1791 
march  10th- 
22 


april  27. 

august  4th. 

octr.  5 

N'oV..  4 

92  Jan?  5 
Feb  8- 

4 

april.   5 


By   Cash  paid   Isaac   Hird . .  per 

Acco  &  rec* 

paid  Thomas  Grayson  for 
a  pew  in  the  Church  late 
belongs,    to    Dan1    John  i- 
Greene J 

By  Mrs  Cuthbertson..  paid  her  one 
years  Allowance- | 

By  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  paid  her  % 
years  allowance.  - 

By  Mrs.  Cunninghams  quarter  al- 
lowance due  this  day 

By  Mrs.  Cuthbertson  paid  her  ^4 
years  allowance    

ByMrs.  Cunningham.. — d°- 

By  Cash  paid  Philip  Givens  for 
40  Posts  @  2/ 

ByMrs-  Cuthbertson  paid  her  a 
quarter  allowance  

By  Mrs.  Cunningham  paid  her. . . 
Paid  Isaac  Hird  1  years  sal- 

lary  due  24th  last  decr 

Paid  Mrs.  Yake  *4  years  sal- 
ary    

By  John  Rhodes's  Acco  Current 
for  Balce  His  Acco 


0.. 

2. 

10- 
2 
2- 

2. 

2- 

4 

2. 
2. 

3. 

1.. 

2. 


43.. 


1- 


12 


10- 

10- 

10- 
10- 

10 
10 

15- 

5- 

2. 


15. 


10 


Mrs  Culbertson  Es.  £2.10 

Errors  Excepted  9th-  April  1792 

John  Rhodes  Church  warden — 


200 


Dr 


[254] 
Revd..  Steph"..  C  Lewis 


1790 
Sep*.  24 


May  20. 


1791 
July  5- 


To  Cash  paid  you  Mr  Xath' 
Barnwells  pew 
tax 


To.  d° M'\  Pheebe 

Weights-  d°-. 

To.  d°.        Stephen  Bull.. 
To.,  d0..  -      John  Grayson 
Philip  Givens. 


F  Joyner  .  . . 
John  Givens.. . 

Winifred  Lewes 

Francis  Salters 


Est  John  Gray- 
son   


Est  Richd  Fair- 
child-    


ITo 


To  so  much  overcharged  by 
Mr  Lewis  on  Interest 
Money 

To  an  order  on  Dan1  Stev- 
ens for  4  years  Interest 
on  his  bond 
your  order  on  Majr. 
Talbird  in  faV-  Mr 
Phillips  for   I 

To  an  order  on  Dan1  De- 
Saussure  for  Blacks 
pew  tax — 

To  yr.  Security  for  Ballce/| 
due  on  D  J.  Greene  [ 
Bond  to  the  Beaufort  | 
Society. 


3- 
6- 
4 

2. 

6.. 

2. 
3 
12- 
6 
9- 


43 


11 

5 

i:» 

5- 


.19., 


16, 
16, 


13.. 


,531 


30. 


16. 


201 


1790 
6  April 


1793 
17  Augt- 


88  .  8  .  8 
30.16  .  3 


119:4.  11 


To  y1'.  order  on  the  Vestry 
in  'fav.  Beaufort  So- 
ciety for  yr  Bonds  due 
them-bearing  Interest 
from  3d  Novr  1790 

To  1  yr.  House  rent  due  to 
Maj    Wigg    


ballce.  due  Revd  Mr.  Lewis 


To  James.  H  Cuthberts 
note  paid  into  the 
hands.  J  Rhodes 

To  Ralph  E  Elliotts-  d° 
d° d°— 

To  Jn°.  Joyner  Bond  £67. 
Interest  to  this  day 
£5.17.6    

To  Dan1  Stevens  Bond 
£155.  In1,  to  this  day 
£14:9:4 


I  to  be  pd.  to  the  Society  for 
wch :  they  will  take 
Bonds. 

| To  his  order  in  favor  of 
Ths.  Stone  March.* 


r 

i 

.88, 

8 

8 

J 

* 

50 

£ 

300. 

3.. 

6 

£ 

388. 

11 

..1 

688 

.14 

.7 

10- 

1- 

4 

22 

2- 

4 

22 

2- 

4 

72. 

.  1. 

.6 

169.. 

9.. 

4 

|  273 

„14„ 

6 

273. 

14. 

6 

[  56„ 

13„ 

4 

[255] 
in  a/C  with  Parish  S*  Helena 


O- 


1790 
April  5 

|By   Balance   your   ace4  to 
this  day 602.2.4. 

602 

2 

4 

202 


1790  Octr.  1. 


5  Octr 


1791 
July  5 


By  half  years  Salary. — (< 
£150  ^  Ann.  £75.... 

'The  Sum  of  five  pounds 
to  Mr  Lewes  cr.  wch 
Majr.   Wigg   agreed  ■ 
to  take  from  his  ac- 
co4 £5= 

1790    Interest  on    £332.2.4 
being  ball",  of  £602.2.4 


By  Balance  brought  down 
from  Contra  


75 

£677. 
11. 

2. 
12. 

4 

3 

688. 

14 

7 

388.. 

11.. 

1- 

[256] 
Beaufort  4th  January  1791- 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  this  day  the  following  Gentlemen 
were  present- 
Andrew  Aggnew  William  H  Wigg 


John  Joyner 
John  Barnwell 


James  Stuart  J>    Vestrymen 

J 

John  Rhodes  Church  warden- 


Ordered,  that  the  Church  wardens,  do  call  on  Mr  Isaac  Hird, 
and  desire  him  to  have  the  Church  Swept,  and  otherwise  kept 
clean  and  decent,  and  that  the  same  be  done  before  he  receives 

his  Sallary 

Mr  Dan1  DeSaussure  gave  notice,  that  from  this  day,  he  woud 

not  pay  the  assessment  of  the  Pew  belonging  to  the  Est  James 

Black— 

The  vestry  agree,  and  desire  the  Church  wardens,  to  waite  on 

the  Revd-  Mr.  Gardiner,  and  gave  him  an  Invitation  to  officiate 

in  this  Parish  , 

0th.  In  Consequence  of  the  above  desire,  the  Church  wardens 

waited  on  the  Eevd.  Mr  Gardiner  who  accepted  of  the  Invitation 

as  above. — 


203 


[257] 
Easter  Monday  -  April. 25. 1791- 
The  Vestry  attended  — 

Present- 
John   Joyner 
Wm-  Hd  Wigg ,— 
James  Stuart 
Andrew  Aggnew- 
John  Barnwell 
Rvd-  John  Gardiner 


Vestry- 


John  Rhodes —         | 
Ed  Barnwell  { 


Church  Wardens — 


Resolved-  that  the  Pew  late  the  property  of  Dan1.  John  Greene 
sold  under  Execution  &  bought  in  by  the  Church  wardens,  be 
reserved  as  a  Public  Pew — 


Proceeded  to  an  Election  when  the  following  gentlemen  were 
Elected,  ]  [  Wm.  Joyner 

John  Barnwell  [     v 

John  Joyner 
Wm.  Wigg— 


James  Stuart- 
]   John  Mk.  Verdier 
I   John  Rose — 


£d  Barnwell 
John  Rhodes 


Church  Wardens — 


Dr  — 

1789 
July 

90.  July 


204 
258  | 


|To  1  years  Interest  due  onj 
your  Bond  this  day.  [13- 


-William 


0-i  411    13-1  0^ 


Octr 


1791  July 


Xovr. 

92..  9th  april 


24 


To  1  years  Interest  due  on 
your  bond  this  day 

To  your  assessment  of 
your  pew  

To  Cash  you  Recd  from 
Capt  Joyner  


To  Richard  Ellis's  note  & 
Interest  to  this  day.- 

To  your  assumption  in  fav 
Docr  Cuthbert   


To  your  assumption  5  years 
Interest  on  J  Floyd's 
bond 

To  one  years  Interest  due 
on  your  Bond  this  day 

To  so  much  for  balce:  Jn° 
Genovleys  acco1  — 

To  1  years  pew  assessment 
for  1791-    


L3 
3- 

9.. 


9- 
13.. 


To  Interest  on  £13-0.4  to 

12th.  march  1792—  . . . 
To   Interest  on-  25-7.. 10.. 

to   d°  |  3- 

To  Interest  on — 11-14-4-tol 

d° |  1. 

To  Interest-   on-22-9..2-to 

d° 

To  d°....-on-   1  -  19/2— 

to d° 


7.. 


14- 


L9. 


10 


3..I  6 


To  Cash  paid  our  order  in 
favr.  Rhodes  Bold  & 
Co.  I 


25. 


10 


11- 


14. 


22- 

1 
3 


19- 


7.. 


14-19- 


28- 


14. 


£114 


205 
[259] 


Hazzard  Wigg 


Cr 


1790 
March- 


Mar  92 


L2 


12 


By 


Balance  your  Acco*. 
to  this  day  rend.  Mr 
Lewis  for  which  he 
gave  you  an  order  on 

the  Vestry  :fior 

By  2  years  Interest  on  the 
above    


100 


14 


£114 


Errors  Excepted  9th-  April  1792 
John  Rhodes 

Church  Warden 


[260] 


1791 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  Monday  July  5. 

Vestry 

Gen1  Jn°.  Barnwell  James  Stuart 

Maj.  W.  H.  Wigg  John  Rose 

Jn°  Joyner  Jn°  M.  Verdier 

Wm  Joyner 

Edwd.  Barnwell)     ,        ,  , 

T      -r,,     ,  [  church  wardens. 

Jn°  Rhodes J 

It  was  resolv'd  this  day  that  the  Church  wardens  do  pay  Mrs. 
Lewes  as  Executrix  of  Revd  Mr  Lewres — the  Ballce.  due  him  as 
^r.  acco1..  in  the  Notes  of  hand  of  the  Several  persons  who  owes 
Interest  money  on  their  Bonds  due  to  the  Vestry — and  that  the 

same  be  enterd  in  this  Book  particularly 

See  this  mentioned  in  a  following  Leaf 


206 


Dr= 

1791 
April. 


John  Rhodes  for  Interest 


May  -  - 
July  .  . 

92  april- 


25 
14. 

6 


By  Cash  Recd  from  Dan1  Stevens  for 
Interest  on  his  Bond 

To  d°  Recd  from  Dan1  DeSaussure 
for  Blacks  Estate 

To  d°  from  Jn°  Joyner  for  1  years 
Interest  &  assessment  for  pew- 

To-  d°  from  Richd  Adams  for  part 

of  Interest  on  his  Bond 

d°  Thorn8  Bell  for  his  note  & 
Interest    


To 


Recd  for  Thomas  Talbirds  pew 
assessment  .  


Recd  from  John  Joyner  for  one] 
years    Interest    due    on   hisC 

Bond  the  4th  July  next j 

To  Balance  of  Poor  Taxes  brought 

this  Acco4-  


■»:;- 


7.. 


17- 


12 


4- 


13- 
14.. 


L3- 


2-1    2- 


99.. 


12. 


9- 


11 


monev  &  Pew  assessments. 


207 
[261] 


Cr 


1791 
april- 
Augst. 

92  april 
1792 
Octor... 


By  Cash  paid  Mrs  Lewis 

By  Cash  paid  for  6000  Singles  from 

Town    

By  Majr.  AYigg  Paid  him  this  day 

By  Cash  reced.  of  Mr.  John  Rhodes 

in  full  of  poor  Tax 
Balance  in  the  hands  of  John 

Rhodes 


52- 

8- 

0. 

28- 

0 
14.. 

2 

2 

16.. 

7.. 

99 

12. 

11 


Error  Excepted  John  Rhodes  Church  warden- 

[262] 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry .  Beaufort  April  25th.  91- 

Present- 

John  Barnwell 

John  Jovner  \-  ~ 

t  ol  Quahlyed 

James  Stuart 


John  Rhodes 
Ed  Barnwell 


Vestry    f  W"  Wi«* 
i-^i^   Wm.  Joynei 

f   John  Gardiner- 
Church  "Wardens — Qualified 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  Monday  July  5.  1791 
Gen1  Jn°  Barnwell  James  Stuart 

Maj  W.  H.  Wigg  John  Rose — 

Cap  Jn°  Joyner  ,      Wm  Joyner — 

,    Jn°  M.  Verdie 
Edw  Barnwell 
,  Jn°  Rhodes. 


church  wardens 


It  was  agreed  this  day  that  the  church  wardens  do  pay  into  the 
hands  of  Mrs.  Lewis  Executrix  of  Revd  Mr.  Lewes,  notes  of  hand 
of  the  several  persons  who  are  in  arrears  for  Interest  Money  due 
on  their  Bonds,  and  that  a  discharge  be  taken  for  the  said  Ballce- 
due  to  him  of  £388.  .11 .  .1— 


208 

That  the  Church  wardens  do  as  Soon  as  possible  have  the  Church 
Yard  repairM-  &  that  they  get  the  plan  of  a  Steeple  wanted  by 

the  Next  Meeting.  &  the  Cost  thereof 

It  is  also  agreed  this  day  that  Mrs.  Cunningham  be  allowed  an- 
nually the  Sum  of  Ten  pounds  for  the  support  of  her  &  Child  & 
that  the  Church  wardens  do  pay  the  Same  in  quarterly  payments 
if  possible 

[263] 
,     At  a  Meeting  held  Octr.  4.  1791 
Present 
John  Barnwell  John  Joyner 

Wm  H  Wigg  James  Stuart 

Wm  Joyner  Jn°  M.  Verdier 

E.  Barnwell  C.  Warden 

Orderd :  that  an  order  drew  on  the  Vestry  &  church  wardens  by 
the  Revd.  Mr.  Lewes  some  time  ago.  in  favr.  Thos.  Stone  &  wch. 
was  acceptd-  That  the  said  order  be  paid  by  the  wardens  agree- 
able to  the  Instalm1.  act &  that  the  same  be  deductd.  out  of  the 

Ballce.  which  is  due  The  said  Mr.  Lewes — 

— That  the  Sum  of  five  pounds  be  paid  ^  yr  for  the  Support  of 
Mrs.  Ann  Yake  &  that  the  Same  •  be  paid  in  quarterly  pay- 
ments,.   , 

It  is  further  orderd  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  without  delay, 
obtain  personal  Security  (if  possible),  or  mortgage  on  the  Lots 
for  the  Several  purchasers  in  order  to  secure,  the  respective 
debts. 

[264] 
Beaufort  Easter  monday  9th-  April  1792 
This  day  the  Vestry  met : 

Present — 
Will™  H.  Wigg.        William  Joyner      } 
John  Joyner-  Jn°.  M  Verdier         \         '    ^ 

Col0.  Edwd  Barnwell      1    ~.        ,  , 

,      ._,     ,  v  Church  wardens 

Jn°  Rhodes } 

There  not  being  a  sufficient  number  to  make  a  Vestry  the  Church 
wardens  proceeded  to  Elect  a  new  vestry;  when  on  casting  up 


209 

the  votes  the  following  Gentlemen  were  duly  Elected  to  serve 
for  the  insuing  year — Viz — 

J  Barnwell 

Wm.  H.  Wigg- 

A  Aggnew- 

Wm.  Joyne 

John  Joyner  -  -  there  being  equal  Votes  between  Jacob 
Deveaux-  A  Campbell  &  Js-  Stuart,  the  other  two  could  not  be 
determined,  so  that  the  Church  AVardens  advertised  for  an  Elec- 
tion on  Monday  Next-  being  the  sixteenth  Instant 

Recd  from  Mr  John  Rhodes,  the  late  Church  warden  the  follow- 
ing Books  Viz-  one  Book  of  Homilies.  Two  Common  prayer 
books,  one  Bible,  5  Vol3-  of  Tilliston  Sermons,  say  3rd.  4th,  5th. 
10th  &  11th  Vol5-  1  of  Sharps  VoK  2nd,  one  Vole—  of  Lelands 
View  of  deistical  writers,  also  the  following  Bonds  &  notes  viz — 

John     Joyners     Bond    for £67 

Dan1.     Stevens-     d°-    -  for 155 

Charles    Capers-     d° d° 100— 

Richard     Ellis     Senr d° —  69—10- 

Ralph     Elliotts-     d° 79— 

Thomas  Bells d° 40— 

Joseph   Lloy'd    -     -     -d°   27 — 

Will"1.  Hazzard  Wiggs...d°   186— 

Barnard  Elliotts d° 96— 

Thomas  Pringles d° 30„5- 

Richard  Adams d°  - 99 

James  Hazzard  Cuthberts 36 

James  Stuarts d° 71 — 

Nath1.     Barn  wells. .    -  d°. 116— 

John  Barnwells -  d° 131- - 

John  Bernis  Barnwells  Note 19.  .15 — 

at  same  time  Recd  Thomas  Edens  and  John  Guys  Bonds  for  the 
maintenance  of  two  Bastard  Children,  and  a  Bill  Sale  for  a  pew 
in  Beaufort  Church  N°-  29- 

Ed  Barnwell.  C.  Warden 

[266] 
Agreable  to  the  advertisement  on  Easter  Monday  the  Inhabit- 
ants of  Port  Royal  met  here  on  this  day  being  the  sixteenth  of 
April,  &  upon  casting  up  the  Votes  the  two  following  gentle- 


210 

men  were  unanimously  Elected-  Viz-  John  Mark  Verdier  &  Dr- 
James  Stuart, —  also  Dr-  Archibald  Campbell  was  Elected 
Church  Warden — 


Qualify  ed- 


J  Barnwell  | 

W  Hd.  Wigg—  J 

James  Stuart         )  v~    ,  1cf1.r 

T  i      ir   tt     t      >    qualified  1st  May. 
John  M.  A  erdier  (     ' 

Edward  Barnwell  also  as  church  warden- 
Agreed,  that  from  Jany.  1st-  1792,  the  Pews  shall  be  assessd  at  the 
rate  of  2  Guineas  ^  Annum-  also  agreed  that  the  Revd.  Mr  Tate 
should  be  invited  to  officiate  in  the  Parish  Church 
A  Aggnew  &  Wm-  Joyner  having  declined  serving  as  Vestry 
men  James  Hd-  Cuthbert  &  Dr-  James  West  were  Elected  in 
their  room —  on  the  14th.  May  1792 — 

[267] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry-  June.  5. 1792- 

Present. 
J.  Barnwyell- 

Wm.  Hd.  Wigg  J  D.  West  )    Qualfd.  5  June 

J.  M.  Verdier—  J.  H  Cuthbert    J      92  — 

Js  Stuart 

E  Barnwell.  Church  Warden — 

According  to  invitation  Rd.  Mr.  Tate  attended-  &  produced  his 
ordination.  &  several  other  recommendatory  papers- 
Agreed  That  Rd.  Mr.  Tate  should  officiate  in  this  Parish  at  the 
rate  of  £140  ^9  Annum  &  that  it  should  commence  from  1st  Jan>\ 
last — 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry-  September. 4th.  1792 

Present 
J  Barnwell-      Wm-  Hd  W7igg-  J.  Mk.  Verdier- 

Js.  Stuart-  J.  D.  West-  J.  Hd.  Cuthbert 

E  Barnwell.  C-  Warden 

Dr.  Campbell  refusing  to  serve  as  Church  Warden  &  also  refus- 
ing to  pay  his  fine  the  Church  Warden  is  ordered  to  commence 
an  Action  against  him  for  the  recovery-  Mr-  Ralph  Elliott  was 
Elected  in  his  room — 

Resolved.  That  the  Revd.  Mr.  Tate  be  requested  to  meet  the 
Ecclesiastical  Convention  in  Charleston.  18  Ocr-  92 


211 


[268] 


Easter  Monday-  Beaufort  April  1 .  1793 
The  following  gentlemen  were  Elected  for  the  present  year — 


viz1- 


John  Barnwell 
James  Stuart — 
James.  D.  West- 
James.  H.  Cuthbert 
John  Mk.  Verdier 
Rob1.   Porteous 
Wm.  H.  Wigg- 


Ed  Barnwell 
l\ulph  Elliott- 


Vestrv- 


Church  Wardens- 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  this  Day,  (May  7th-  93-  the  following 
gentlemen  were  present — 


John  Barnwell 
Wm-  Hd-  Wigg- 
James   Stuart 
R*.  Porteous- 
James  D.  West 
J.  MX  Verdier 
James  H.  Cuthbert 


Vestry  Men 

& 
Qualifyed — 


Ed  Barnwell.  C.  Warden,  Quald- 


[269] 
Mr.  Rhodes  as  Attorney  to  the  Revd.  Mr.  Gardner  having  laid 
a  Demand  of  5  months  Salary  before  the  Vestry  they  were  of 
Opinion  that  as  Mr.  Gardner  had  not  complyed  with  the  Agree- 
ment made  by  him  with  the  Vestry  of  taking  Priests  orders  & 
Returning  to  the  Parish-  they  were  not  at  liberty  to  comply  with 
the  same,  &  the  said  Account  was  unanimously  rejected — 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  the  9th.  Aug4.  1793. 
Present. 
Robert  Porteous  James  Stuart 

Jas.  D.  West  John  M.  Verdier 

Jas.  H.  Cuthbert. 


212 

Mr  Jn°.  Grayson  presented  a  power  of  attorney  from  Mrs.  Mary 
Wall  Executrix  to  the  last  Will  &  Testament  of  her  late  husband 
Rev1.  Step.  C.  Lewes,  demanding  payment  of  the  Vestry  for 

the   dett    d'ie   to   her   late    Husband. Mr.    Grayson    proposed 

Receive.  Bonds  in  payment —  on  Consideration  the  Vestry  agreed 
to  pass  to  him  Dan1  Stevens's  Bond  of  £155.  and  £14.9.4  In1.  . 

is    £169.9.4 

also  John  Joyners  Bond  Bond  of  £G7.  and  £5.1.6  In1,  is. 7-2. 1.6 


£241.10.10 
which  Bonds  are  delvd.  to  him  in  part  of  said  debt  so  oweing.  the 
Ballce.  In  said  Este.  to  remain  a  further  time  till  a  full  and  final 

adjustment  of  accots.  can  take  place 

Then  Recd.  this  9th.  Aug4.  1793  from  the  Vestry  &  Church 
Wardens  Dan1  Stevens  Bond  of  One  hundred  and  Sixty  nine 
pounds  9/4  and  Jn°.  Joyners  Bond  of  Seventy  two  pounds  1/6. 
as  also  Jas.  H.  Cuthberts  note  of  Ten  pounds  1/4.  and  Ralph 
E.  Elliott  note  of  Twenty  two  pounds  2/4.  in  part  of  Mrs.  Mary 
Wall  demand  on  behalf  of  her  late  Husband  Revd.  Stephen  C. 

Lewis 

Jn°  Grayson 

Atty  for  Mrs  Wall 


213 

[270] 
Drs.  Revd  Mathew  Tate 

1793 
May  7th.  .paid  in  Cash  by  Gen1  Jn°.  Barnwell  for  Pew)         „ 

in  full  to.  1st  January  last  wh ( 

June  1st.  .To  Cash  pd.  Mr  Tate.  .  (recd.  of  D.  Stevens  1  yr 

In1,  on  his  Bond) 10 :10- 

Aug*.    7.   To  d°.  pd.  d0..   (recd.  of  Mrs.  Lewis  for  3  yls. 

pew  Tax)    8„3..6 

21.  To  d°.  pd.  Mr.  Tate   (recd.  of  Jas.  Stuart  on 

a/c.Pew   Tax)    9..0..0 

5th.  To  So  much  paid  you  by  Major  Wigg  in  part)     1 4,  o  « 

In4,  due  the  Church  on  his  Bond ( 

To  Jn°.  Barnwell  Esqr.  order  on  Messrs.  Geo. 

&  Thos.  Tunno   30 

21st  April  To  Cash  pd.  you.  recd.  of  James  Stuart  pd-  by- 

1794     E.  BarnwelL 3— 

Aug*    6 .    To  Cash  Recd.  this  day  of  Jas.  H  Cuthbert  being 

on  acco*  Interest  on  his  Bond  10 

Octr„17th:To  so  much  Gen1  Jn°.  Barnwell  pd.  in  you  in| 
part  Interest  due  on  his  Bond.  .  . .  ( 


126„7„6 


95 


March  To  Cash   pd-   by   J.   B.   Barnwell  being  in   full 

Interest  Note  E  B-  6,,17,.ll 

d°-  by  T.  Bell  being  4  years,  April  94  -  -  E  B.  „11„4„— 
Order    on    Thomas    Talbird    for    4    ys    Pew 
Tax.    95.  9„10„6 

d°-  Mrs-  Winifred  Lewis  for.  2  ys.  d°.  Jany. 

1.95.  4„7„ 

d°.  J.  Barnwell  for  balance  Inte-  &  d°-  d°-  . .  9„2„2- 
10th Mar... To  Cash  pd.  Mr  Tate  being  Recd.  of  Richd 

Ellis  for  his  Bond  &  In4.  78..8.  :6 


carried  other  side  £119,,10„1 
1798 
1  Jany    To  So  much  recd.  of  Rd.  Adams,] 

by  J.  M  Verdier  for  In*,  money  }-£61..19..1 
due  on  his  Bond  to  this  day 
20  May.    To  So  much  recd.  by  d°.  of  Chs. ) 
Capers  Inters1  money  on  bond.  ( 

To  So  much  pd.  by  J.  M  Verdier 19..3..4„-„=131..2..5 

1  July  1801  To  Ballce.  due  revd  Mathw.  Tate..267..18..4 


transfd.  to  J.  M.  Verdier  acco*..  £518..10..10 


214 

[271] 

1793                                          Contra  Cr8. 

1st  Jan*.  By  1  y™.  Salary  due  you  this  day £140 

By  Interest  on  £63-3-6-2  years-£8-16-10-  8„16„10 

94-         By  1  Ys-  Salary  due  this  day—  140,, 

By  Interest  on  £90„12-  -  1  Year  -  6„6, — 

95          By  1  y*.  Salary  due  this  day 140 


435„2:10 
Dr  brought  over-  126„7-6 


308„15„4 


Ocl.  7th.  95- 

By  9  ms.  Salary  due  this  day 102„12 


»*"?? 


Cr8.,  £411„7„4 
By  Intermediate  In*,  to  1  Jan*.  1798. .  .61..2..0 

1798  By  Ditto.J.to  1  July  1801 46..1..6 

1  Jany  107.. 3.. 6 


£518..10..10 


[272] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry,  Sep*.  3.  1793 
— Present- 

J.  Barnwell  -      Wm.  Hd.  Wigg—  J.  Stuart 

J.  Mk.  Verdier-    J.  H.  Cuthbert-   R.  Porteous— 

E  Barnwell.  C.  Warden- 
Resolved  That  the  Rvd.  Mr.  Tate  be  requested  to  meet  the 
Ecclesiastical  Convention  to  be  helt  on  the  17h-  October  1793-in 
Charles-ton- 


215 


Easter  Monday,  April-  21st-  1794 

The  following  Gentlemen  were  Elected  to  serve  as  Vestry  Men 
&  Church  Wardens — 


John  Barnwell 
Wm-  Hd-  Wigg 
J.  H.  Cuthbert 
J.  Stuart  - 
R.  Porteous 
J.  M.  Verdier 
J.    D.   West  - 


Qualified 

d°. 
Vestry  Men 


Qualified  March  3- 

Quali 

do 

d° 

™        _  „  ',    Church  Wardens — 

Thos.  Fuller  —         <j  , 


95- 


[273] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  on  Monday  the  6th.  Augs.  1794 
Present. 


J    Barnwell  -     W.  Hd  Wigg-       J  Mk.  Verdier 

J    Stuart  -  Js.  D.  West- 

E   Barnwell 
T  Fuller- 


ed W- 


Resolved.  that  the  Church  Wardens  to  write  to  the  different  bond 
Debtors  &  request  of  them  an  immediate  payment  of  their  Inter- 
est, which  if  not  complied  with  that  the  principal  as  well  as  the 
Interest  shall  be  recovered- 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  on  Tuesday  March-  3rd-  1795 


Present 

J.  Barnwell- 

Wm.  Hd.  Wigg— 

J.  Mk.  Verdier 

ffi 

J.  Cuthbert— 

Robert  Porteous. 

Quald- 

Ed  Barnwell     | 

^ 

T  Fuller \ 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  employ  an  Attorney  at 
Law  to  recover  a  certain  sum  of  Money  Dr  James  Fraser  received 
as  Church  Warden  of  Mrs-  Martinangel 


216 


[274] 


that  they  also  get  a  Copy  of  James  Daly  Will 
that  they  allow  the  family  of  Mr.  William  Faris  the  sum 
of  ten  pounds — 


Easter  Monday  April-  6th-  1795- 


The  following  gentlemen  jvere  Elected  to  serve  as  Vestry  men 
&  Church  Wardens — 


John  Barnwell 
John  Mk-  Verdier 

Wm.   Wigg— 
James  Stuart — 
James  Cuthbert — 

Robert  Porteous — 
James-  D.  West — 

Ed  Barnwell 
Alexr.  Porteous- 


Qd 

-  qualifdd.„  the  19th  Octr:  1795 
Vestry 
Qu.. 
h      d°.. 
d° 
Men 

quald..  , 

d°..— 

d° 
Church  Wardens — 
d°- 


[275] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  Octr.  19.  1795 

Present 


Wm  H  Wigg 
James  D  West 
Rob1,,  Porteous 


James  Stuart 
John  Barnwell 
Jn°.  M.  Verdier. 


on  Tuesday  Evening  the  7th.  Octr.  1795  The  Revd.  Mr.  Tate  our 
Clergyman  departed  this  Life-,,-,, — „ —  and  this  day  the  Vestry 
met  in  order  to  procure  a  Minister  in  his  Stead. — 
The  Revd.  Mr.  Mc.Cully  being  proposed,  Resolved  that  the 
Inhabitents  have  notice  to  meet  at  the  Church  on  monday 
next,, „ 


217 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry-  Octr.  26,  1795 
Present- 


J  Barnwell- 

J.  West- 

R  Porteous 

J:  Cuthbert— 

E   Barnwell 
A  Porteous- 


Wm.  Hd-  Wigg- 
James  Stuart 
J  M.  Verdier 


Church  Wardens — 


The  Inhabitants  agreeable  to  the  notification  met  this  day,  & 
were  against  an  Election- 


[276] 
Easter  Monday  March-  28th.  1796 
The  following  Gentlemen  were  elected  to  serve  as  Vestry  Men 
&  Church  Wardens — 
John  Barnwell  quald.„ 
Wm.  Hd.  Wigg-  quald.„ 
Robert  Barnwell  qualifyd 
James   Stuart-  ..d°„.„ 
Dr.  James  West- 
James-  Hd-.  Cuthbert-,, 
Wm-  Elliott.  -quald„ 

E  Barnwell 
Qualify'd  J.  Mk.  Verdier 


Vestry  Men- 


Church  Wardens- 


[277] 
Easter  Monday   April   17th:   1797 
The  following  Gentlemen  were  Elected  to  Serve  as  Vestry  Men 
&  Church  Wardens  for  the  Ensueing  yr. 
qualfd     John    Barnwell      1 


d°: 

Wm.  H.  Wigg= 

| 

(sick) 

Robert  Barnwell 

I 

do- 

Jas.  Stuart 

I  Vestry 

do. 

Jas.   Cuthbert 

l 

d° 

Wm.  Elliott 

qualifd     Edwd.   Barnwell 

d° 

Thos.  Fuller 

d°„      Jn°   M   Verdier 

C.  w 


218 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  Tuesday  Sepr.  5.  1797,,- 
Jn°.    Barnwell 


Wm.  H.  Wigg 
Jas  Stuart 
Jas.  H   Cuthbert 
W-  Elliott 
Thos  Fuller 


„  Edwd.  Barnwell)    . 

V  \  estrv.     T  „  u  ,7     ,.         ch-  w- 
Jn°  M  Verdier  V 


Kesolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  write  Mr  Elias  Saltus 
that  unless  he  Incloses  the  church  and  finish  the  Steeple  or  enters 
into  a  written  agreem1  for  that  purpose — that  they  Commence 
an  action  agl  him  for  Damages — 

[278] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  September-  4th-  1798 

Present- 
John  Barnwell W«\  Elliott- 

Js-  Stuart—  Ths.  Fuller 

Js.  H.  Cuthbert—  Rob4.  Barnwell.  V.  M- 

E  Barnwell  &  J.  Mk.  Verdier-  C-  W- 
Mr.  Wm.  Joyner  was  duly  Elected  as  Vestry  man,  in  the  room  of 
Major  Wm.  Hd.  Wigg — deceased — 

Resolved-  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  write  to  the  Revd-  Mr. 
Graham-  inviting  him  to  accept  the  Beaufort  Church  which 
has  been  without  a  Minister  some  time-  which  was  accordingly 
done  &  Mr.  Graham  return'd  his  answTer  that  he  would  officiate 
gratis,  untill  a  Minister  could  be  procured- 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  the  10th-  Novr-  1798 

Present — 
John  Barnwell—  Wm.  Elliott- 

Rob*.  Barnwell—  Ths.  Fuller 

Js-  Stuart-  Wm.  Joyner-  Quald*- 

Js-  Hd-  Cuthbert V-  M— 

J.  M  Verdier—  C-  W- 

The  Revd.  Mr.  Graham  repeated  to  the  Vestry  that  he  would 
accept  of  the  Church  as  their  minister  and  [279]  that  he  would 
expect  a  Salary  from  Jan*-  1st-  1799-  it  was  then  agreed  that 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  be  the  Salary  for  the  Year 
1799-  which  Mr.  Graham  assented  to- 


219 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  Tuesday  August.  6th-  1799 

Present- 
John  Barnwell Ths.  Fuller- 
Rob1  Barnwell Wm.  Joiner — 

Js.  Stuart V.  M— 

Ed  Barnwell-  -  J.  Mk.  Verdier-  C-  W- 

Resolved-  That  the  Church  Wardens-  do  make  out  an  exact  list 
of  the  sum  that  can  be  yearly  collected  on  Ace1  of  the  Poor  Tax 
as  two  more  applications  are  made  for  Relief,  (by  Mrs.  Jones  & 
Mrs.  King-)  that  if  the  present  rates  are  not  sufficient,  the  Tax 
to  be  raised- 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry-  Feb*-  4th-  1800- 

Present- 
John  Barnwell —  Rob*-  Barnwell- 

Js-  Stuart Js.  H.  Cuthbert- 

Wm.  Joiner-  V.  M- 

Ed  Barnwell-  C-  W- 

Resolved-  That  the  1  years  Salary  given  by  the  Revd-  Mr. 
Graham  for  the  use  of  the  Church,  shall  in  the  first  [280]  in- 
stance go  towards  glazing  &  repairing  the  same-  &  the  Church 
Wardens-  are  desired  to  have  it  done  as  soon  as  Possible — 

That  the  Church  Wardens-  do  apply  to  Col0-  Talbird  to  know 

if  he  is  prepared  to  build  the  tabby  wall  round  the  Church  yard 
on  the  former  conditions  spoken  of  between  the  Vestry  &  himself- 
—  That  the  Church  Wardens  be  directed,  in  case  Col°.-  Talbird 
declines  his  former  proposals,  to  endeavor  to  have  the  work 
compleated  by  some  other  person — 

— That  the  assessment  on  the  pews  shall  be  four  pounds  each 
annually  commencing  the  1st.  Jan^-  1800-  &  that  the  poor  Tax 
shall  be  four  pence  <j9  head  for  negroes  &  four  pence  for  every 
hundred  Acres  of  land  to  be  paid  by  the  Inhabitants  on  Port 
Royal,  Paris's  &  Ladies  Island- 

That  all  the  Lotts  now  belonging  to  the  Vestry,  in  the  town 

of  Beaufort  shall  be  sold  to  the  best  advantage  on  a  Credit  of 
five  Years — the  Interest  to  be  paid  annually,  provided  they  shall 
not  be  sold  under  forty  pounds  a  Lott  the  purchaser  to  give 
bond  and  mortgage  of  the  property  &  paying  for  the  Titles — 


220 

[281] 
— That  M'.  William  Joyner  &  Col".  Robert  'Barnwell  be  author- 
ised to  sign  the  Titles — Mr.  Joyner  in  behalf  of  the  Vestry  & 
Col°.  Robert  Barnwell  as  surviving  Commissioner 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Parishoners  held  at  the  church  in  Beaufort 
on  Easter  monday  the  14th.  April  1800.  the  following  Gentlemen 
were  Elected  as  Vestry  men  &  Church  wardens  for  the  yr  follow- 
ing. 

Gen1  Jn°  Barnwell         James  Stuart  Qua,fd 
Robert  Barnwell  Jas.  Hazd  Cuthbert    d° 

Wm  Joyner  Quald  Will1".    Elliott  d° 

Thos   Fuller-  d°- 

Edwd  Barnwell      )      .       ,  , 

T      ,_  ,T     ..  v    church  wardens — 

Jn°  M  Verdier       ^ 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  at  the  church  on  28th  April  1800 
Present 
Ths.  Fuller-  Js  Stuart 

J.  H.  Cuthbert-  Wm-  Joyner 

J.  M.  Verdier  C.  W- 

Resolved  unanimously-  That  Wm.  Joyner  be  fully  empower'd. 
to  make  sale  &  sign  Titles-  in  behalf  of  this  Vestry,  of  such 
Lotts  of  Land  thereunto  belonging-  orderd  to  be  sold  at  a 
former  meeting  &  to  take  bond  &  mortgage  of  the  property  as 
security  for  payment- 

[282] 
Dr.  John  M  Verdier 

So  much  pd.  Isaac  Hird  for  his  Services 

Some  time  past 3 .  .  15 - 

Paid  Bristol  ringing  Bell  up  to  the  death 

of  Mr  Tate 4. .4. .6- 

So  much  pd  Mr  Tate,  being  over  the  Sub- 
scrip1,  raised  lsl.  yr —  5. — 

paid  John  Johnsons  acco4.  reparg  church 

Yard    5.— 10 

pd  Tho.  Stone  in  part  his  demd.  agl  Vestry 

on  a  ceo*.  Revd  Mr  Lewes 29. — 

Ball".  pd.  to  Revd.  Mathw.  Tate  by  J.  M.  V..-  19.  .3.  .4 

£66.. 3.. 8 


221 

1798  for  Repairs  &c. 

Mar  17.    Paid  for  22  m  Shingles  @  15/2  pr.  m 16.  .13.  .8 

1  m  feet  fether  Edge  Boards  £6 :10  500.  feet 
Norwd.  67/ 9.17. 

freight  boards  30/.  f r\  Shingles  £5.107.  16 .  .  17— 

4  m  Shingles  bo1,  afterwards  @  20/2.  1st  par- 
cell  not  Enough   •     4..0..8 

Cash   pd.   Elijah   Swift  his   Bill   for  the] 

Steeple,  shingling  the  church  &  painting  J>  101. — 

the  Steeple  J 

.  Paid  Step  Lawrence  his  Bill  for  Lightning 

Rod  &  other  work  18 .  . .  

„  Paid    Gibbony    for    Turning    the   top    the 

Steeple 3.  .17 

„  5  Gall3,  oil  45/.4  Large  Kegs  whi 

Lead  £6 8..5- 

„  76  lb  10  &  20d  nails  96/.  49l  rope 

49/10    7..5..10 

..2  m  brads  16/8  Qy2n  Verdigrease 

30/4  160  TurpiJ  3/6  2..10..6 

..184".  Shingling  Nails  @  1/2  .1. 

Augar  3/  - 10..17=  „28„18„4 

„  Paid  Tho.  Talbird  for  white  washg  church. 

Patching  &..—    16 


£205.. 6.. 8 


1798 

1  July       J.    M.    V   recd.    for   Rent   Heywards   Pew 

yr  1799 2..3.  .6 

To  Jas.  Stuart  Pew  Tax.99.  43/6. 

1800.  80/  6:3:6 

In*,  on  new  Bond  to  30  ap1.  1801. .   11 :4.0 
In4,  on  old  Bond  to  4  July  1801. .  .25..18. 

£43 :5 :6 
deduct  Lepd  for  Mr  Gra- 
hams Tomb  stone  16.18.8  26.. 6..  10 


•J±_> 


To  Richd.  Ellis.  2  y8  In1,  on  his  Bond 

to  6  March  1802 22..8.0 

y2  Pew  tax  ys  99  &  1899. 

between  him  &  Givens  3..1..9.— 25=9.  .9 

To   Kalph   Elliott  2  ys  pew   Tax  99.43/6. 

1800.  80/  6.  .3.  .6 

To  Ann  Joyner  Pew  Tax   1800.   80/.  Wm 

Joyners  99.  43/6 6.  .3.  .6 

To  J  M  Verdiers  Pew  tax  ys.  99  43/6.  80/.2 

ys     In1,     on     Bond    to     30th.     ap1     1802 

£29.8/.    (.4.)    40.. 11.. 6 

To  Tho  Bell  Bond  &  Interest  £59:12/.  Dr. 

Campbell  pew  tax  99  43/6.  1800.  80/ 65.  .15.  .6 

To  Wm.  Smith  1  y  In1,  on  his  Bond  to  30 

ap1  1801  11.  .4.  .0 

To  John   Barnwell  Bond  and  Interest  to 

april  1802 195 

To  Jas.  Aggnew  pew  tax  99.43/6.  1800.  80/.       6.  .3.  .6 
To  D.  Screven  1  ys  In1,  on  his  Bond  £14. 

to  30  ap1.  1801  14.  .0.  .0 

To  Sarah  Waight  1  ys.  In*,  on  her  Bond  to 

ditto   15.. 19.. 2 

Will"1.  Elliott  1  ys  In1,  on  his  Bond  to  ditto.       33 . .  12- 
.    Mrs.  Joyner  pew  tax  99  34/6.  Mich  Perry- 
clear  pew  tax  99  43/6.  1800.  80/ 8..7..0 

.    Phebe  Waight  pew  tax  99  43/6. 1800.80/. 

Ph.  Givens  half  pew  tax  99.  1800.  61/9.. .       9/5.  .3 
.    P.  Givens  1  y.  In*,  on  Bond  due  30  ap1. 

1801.  is 11.. 4.. 0 


£477.. 9... 
[283] 

1796  Credit 

Jan*.  1st.  By  J.  M.  Verdier  Pew  tax  89.90.91.92.93. 

94.95 17.. 14. 

J.  Johnson's  D°.  89.90.91   9 

Winf  Lewis     .     D°..yr.  95   2.. 3.. 6 

Ph.  Waight          D° . .  up  to  Jan*.  1.96.         13 . .  1- 
recd  of  Rd.  Ellis  In*,  on  his  Bond 24.  .5.  .2 


£66. 


223 

1798 

March.,      So  much  recd   for  Cap1  Jn°.   Joyner  decd 

Legacy £50 .  

„     for  Doct.  West  Subscript  3. 

Ths.    Fuller    Subscript.    60/.    Ths    Talbird 

D°.  60/   6— 

Jn°  Barnwell  Subscript 5- 

and  in  pt.  In*,  money  due  on  his  Bond 
to  Church  16.. 5.     21.. 5 

Recd  of  Rob.    Barnwell    for   his   order   on 

chs.ton    15 

Jas  Stuart  Subscript.  68/9  Wm  Elliotts  £5 . . .  8 . .  8 . .  9 

Tho.  Bell  Subscript.  £2-  Jn°  M  Verdier's  £5.  7 

Tho   Graysons   £2-    Ralp    Elliotts   £5.    Jn° 

Guerards  60/.  J.  B.  Barnwells  40/  12=  - 
Mrs.    P.    Waights    £2.    Winfd    Lewis    60/. 

Math*.  Tates  60/  8.— 

Ph  Givens's  40/.  Tho.  Witters  20/.  Jona. 

Witters  30/ 4-.10— 

James  Scanlans  10/.  Mrs.  Talbird  £6.  Mrs 

Grayson  £5   11 . .  10 — 

So  much  recd  of  Mrs.  Mary  Barnwell  on 

Ladies  Subscript. .  25 — 
Ballce.  due  to  J.  M  Verdier— 33.  .12.  .11 

£205.. 6.. 8 

„     By  Ballce.  bro1.  down  due  J.  M  Verdier. .. .33. .12. .11 

1  July  1801.  By  Ballce.  due  Revd.  Math*.  Tate 267.  .18.  .4 

By  Ballce.   due  Thos.   Stone  he  assumes  1 

July  1801    78.. 18.— 

By  So  much  church  owed  Revd  Andw.  Mc- 

Culley  he  assumes   30 

£410.. 9.. 3 
By  So  much  J.  V.  pd.  Mulhen  &  Flin  on 

acco-  work  to  Church. .  .£65 
By  ditto  he  pd.  Jn°. 
Goddard  Surveyor 1.  .17.  .4  66.  .17.  .4 

£477.. 6. 7 


224 
By  over  cist  D1.  Side  mark'd  X 


£482.. 6.. 7 

acco'.  carrd.  forwd- 

[284] 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  at  the  Church  on  the  7th.  Octr. 
1800— 

Present 


Tho.  Fuller  James  Stuart 

J.  H.  Cuthbert.  Will*.  Joyner 

Wm.  Elliott. 
Edw.  Barnwell  C  W. 

on  the  4th.  of  this  month  The  Revd  Mr.  Wm.  E.  Graham  minister 
of  this  church  departed  this  Life —  The  Vestry  in  Consideration 
of  his  disinterested  Services  and  in  testimony  of  their  respect 
&  Esteem  for  him,  Resolve  that  the  church,  wardens  do  with  all 
convenient  dispatch  procure  a  plain  marble  Tombstone  with  a 
Suitable  inscription  to  be  placed  over  his  Grave- 
Col0.  Tho.  Talbird  was  elected  a  Vestry  man  in  the  room  of 
Gen1  Barnwell  decd- 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  the  3d  Mar  1801 
Present 
Tho.  Fuller  Rob.  Barnwell 

Jas  Stuart  Wa  Elliott 

Wm  Joyner  Tho  Talbird  Qlf 

J.  H.  Cuthbert. 
Edw  Barnwell  |    «  w 
J    M  Verdier  ( 

Resolved  that  the  church  wardens  do  immediately  write  an 
Invitation  to  The  Revd  Mr  Moore  of  Lexington  Kentucky  invit- 
ing him  to  this  Parish  and  offer*,  him  a  Salary  of  one  thousand 
Dollars  ^9  ann  and  a  House  for  his  family  to  reside  in — 


225 

[285] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Parishoners  held  at  the  Church  in  Beaufort 
on  Easter  monday  6  April  1801  the  follows.  Gentlemen  were  duly 
Elected  to   Serve   as   Vestry  men  &   Church  wardens   for  the 
ensueing  year — 

Rob1  Barnwell.  Wm  Elliott-  James  Stuart-  Willm  Joyner- 
Tho  Talbird  John  M  Verdier  and  James  H  Cuthbert,  as  Vestry, 
and  Edward  Barnwell  and  Tho.  Fuller  as  church  wardens —  at 
Same  time  Elected  Robert  Barnwell-  Ralph  Elliott  &  Thos  Tal- 
bird Commrs.  The  Streets. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  the  7th.  July  1801- 
Present- 
Rob4  Barnwell  Qed-  Wm.  Elliott.  Qed- 

J.  H.  Cuthbert-  d°  Ths.  Talbird-  d° 

J.  M.  Verdier-  d°-  Wm.  Joiner-  d° 

Ed  Barnwell  Q*  ) 
Th-  Fuller.. do-  \  Church  Wardens- 

Resolved  that  the  proposals  of  Col0  Talbird  for  Builds  a  Parson- 
age House  be  agreed  to-  paymts.  to  be  made  in  the  foils  manner 
Three  Hundred  pounds  at  Commencem*  the  Build8.-  three  hun- 
dred pd.  when  the  buildg  is  raised,  Three  Hundred  pounds  when 
the  buildg.  is  Compleated,  Three  Hundred  pounds  twelve  months 
after-  that  the  Two  Lotts  of  Land  X°.  418  and  419  be  given  for 
that  purpose  that  the  Square  Consisting  of  Lotts  n°.  65.66-91-92 
be  reserved  for  public  use —  The  follows.  Letter  was  recd  from 
the  Presd1.  of  the  Beaufort  College.  .  .  Gentn —  "I  am  instructed 
to  request  from  you  to  have  layd  of  whatever  part  of  the  Glebe 
Land  you  may  think  proper  for  the  use  of  the  College  as  the 
trustees  are  called  upon  to  fix  a  place  for  the  College  building, 
the  Trustees  request  that  you  woud  be  as  liberal  as  possible  and 
that  you  will  also  take  into  Consideration  the  appropriation  of 
two  Valuable  Lotts  in  the  town  of  Beaufort  made  by  the  Trus- 
tees for  Building  a  Parsonage  House  upon 
I  am  Genn.  Yr.  Ob.  Serv. 

(Signed)  R  Barnwell 
Beaufort  14  July  1801  Presid-  Board 

Trustees 


22G 

[286] 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  at  the  Church,  July-  14th.  1801 
Present- 
Rob1  Barnwell-  Wm.  Elliott 
Wm.  Joiner-                       Ths.  Talbird 
J.  H.  Cuthbert-               J.  M.  Verdier-  V.  Men- 
E.  Barnwell-  C.  W— 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  at  the  Church  Tuesday  4th. 
aug1.  1801 

Present 
Rob1.  Barnwell  Wm  Elliott 

Wm  Joyner  .Is.  Stuart 

J.  H.  Cuthbert  Jn°  M  Verdier.  V.  M. 

Edwd  Barnwell     }     r  w 
Tho.   Fuller-         \     L 

Resolved  that  the  church  wardens  be  directed  to  have  the  within 
Part  of  the  church  repaired  in  a  Neat  &  workman  like  manner 
on  the  best  terms — 

Agreeable  to  said  Resolve  the  church  wardens  agreed  with  Mess: 
Mulhern  &  Flyn  to  do  the  Same  &  by  articles  Signd  they  are  to 
Complete  the  Same  on  the  1st  Xovr.  next  for  the  Sum  of  £95- 
In  Consequence  of  a  Letter  recd.  from  the  President  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  of  the  Beaufort  College  dated  14th.  July  1801.  It 
was  Resolved  that  the  Vestry  do  hereby  grant  to  the  Trustees 
of  the  Beaufort  College  and  their  Sucessors  in  office  in  Fee 
Simple.  Twenty  acres  of  the  Glebe  Land,  next  adjoining  and 
bounded  by  the  West  Line  of  the  town  of  Beaufort,  to  be  included 
in  a  Line  to  be  run  paralel  to  Hamar  Street  at  the  distance  of 
525  feet  from  the  Said  Street,  beginning  at  the  Bluff  on  the  River, 
and  resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  immediately  engage 
Mr.  Goddard  to  Survey  &  Lay  off  the  Same  &  make  a  return  of 
the  Plat  thereof  to  the  Vestry  at  their  next  meeting  for  their 
approbation — 

[287] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  on  the  2d.  feb.  1802 
Present 
Rob  Barnwell  Jas  Stuart 

Jas.  H.  Cuthbert     Wm.  Joyner 
Wm  Elliott  Thos  Talbird 

Jn°  M  Verdier    V.  M— 
Ed  Barnwell.  C.  W. 


227 

Resolved  that  the  church  wardens  rerite  to  Revd  Mr  Bo  wen  at 
Providence  Rhode  Island.  Inviting  him  to  the  Rectorship  of 
this  Church-  agreea.  to  said  resolution  Mr.  Bowen  was  written 
to 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  at  the  Church  in  Beaufort  April 
5.  1502 

Present 


Rob.  Barnwell  Jn°  M  Verdier 

Js.  H  Cuthbert  Willm.  Joyner 

Tho  Talbird  Js.  Stuart 

Wm  Elliott 

E.  Barnwell  C.  W. 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  pay  to  Col0  Talbird  the 
Sum  of  Three  Hundred  pounds  as  1st  paym*.  toward  the  Par- 
sonage House  so  soon  as  the  first  Box  of  tabbey  is  made 

At  a  meeting  held  at  the  church  in  Beaufort  on  Easter  Monday 
April  19th-  1802.  the  following  gentlemen  were  duly  Elected  to 
serve  as  Vestry  men  &  Church  Warden-  for  the  ensuing  year- 
Robert  Barnwell-  William  Elliott,  James  Stuart-  John  M.  Ver- 
dier- Thomas  Talbird,  William  Joiner  James.  Cuthbert-  V.  M. 
E  Barnwell  &  Ts.  Fuller  C.  W- 

at  the  same  time  Elected  Robert  Barnwell —  Ralph  Elliott 
&  Thomas  Talbird  Commss-  Streets — 

[288] 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  at  the  Church  in  Beaufort  May 
14th  1802— 

Present — 
Robert  Barnwell-  quld-      James  Stuart  q1*- 
James  H.  Cuthbert-  d°—    Thomas  Talbird  d°- 
William  Joiner — d° — 

E  Barnwell-  C.  W-  quld- 

The  church  Wardens  having  received  an  answer  from  Mr  Bowen 
declining  the  offer  made  him  agreably  to  the  resolve  of  the  3. 
Feby— . 


2-28 

Resolved-  that  the  church  wardens  write  to  A  Garden  Eq-  who 
is  on  his  way  to  Europe  to  endeavor  to  procure  a  minister  for 
the  church  on  the  same  terms  as  offered  Mr-  Bowen-  say  one 
thousand  dollars  &  furn-  with  a  comfortable  dwelling  house 
free  of  rent- 
Resolved-  that  the  church  Wardens-  do  advertise  the  remaining 
Lots  belonging  to  the  church  for  sale  on  the  22nd.  June  next  on 
a  credit  of  five  years  with  Interest  from  the  date  payable  an- 
nually with  mortgage  of  the  premises- 

[289] 
At  a  Meeting  held  at  the  Church  in  Beaufort  on  Easter  Mon- 
day April  11th-  1803-  the  following  gentlemen  were  duly  Elected 
to  serve  as  Vestry  men  &  Church  Wardens  for  the  ensuing  year — 
V  men 

Robert  Barnwell—  William  Elliott.  Js.  Stuart-  J.  Mk.  Verdier— 
Thomas  Talbird,  Wm.  Joiner.  J.  Cuthbert 
C.  Wardens 

Ed  Barnwell— &  R.  E.  Elliott— 
at  the  same  time  Elected  R-  Barnwell.  T.  Talbird  &  Stephen 
Lawrence  commss-  Streets 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  1st  June  1803. 
Present 
Rob1  Barnwell  James  Stuart 

Jas  H  Cuthbert  Thos  Talbird 

Will™  Joyner  John  M  Verdier 

E  Barnwell  C,  W. 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  Invite  the  Revd.  Mr.  Con- 
nor to  officiate  in  the  church  for  the  space  of  three  months  with 
a  Salary  of  two  hundred  &  fifty  Dollars  for  that  time,,. 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  1  January  180-1 
Present 
Rob1.  Barnwell  Jn°  M  Verdier 

James  Stuart  Js.  H.  Cuthbert 

AVm.  Elliott 

E.  Barnwell  C.  W. 
R.  E.  Elliott  C.  W 


229 


Resolved  that  an  Invitation  be  sent  to  the  Revd.  Mr.  Hicks,  with 
an  offer  of  the  Church  together  with  a  Salary  of  Fifteen  hun- 
dred Dollars  c|9  ann,  &  the  Parsonage  House  to  reside  in —  which 
Said  offer  Mr.  Hicks  accepted. — 


Dr. 


fTo 


the  am:  recd. 


of  E.  B.  $  his 


order  on  S.  &  Yates 


[290] 
John  M.  Verdier  Acco*. 
To  am0.  Debits  bro :  forward ....  £477 . 
To  so  much  recd.  of  Tho.  Fuller 

pew  tax  1799 2. 

Step  Lawrence  1  yr  In1,  on 
Bond  £11.4/  i/2  pew  tax  99. 

&  1800.  61/9 14. 5.. 9 

B.     Barnwell     1     yr.     d°. 
11.13.4..  Jos.  B.  Cook  D°.  1 

yr.  70/ 15.. 3.. 4 

Rob.    Houston    1    yr.    £5.12/. 
Wm  Joyners  pew  tax   1800. 

80/ 9.12.0 

F.  Saltus  pew  tax  99.43/6. 
1800.  80/.  E  Barnwells  d°. 
£6.3.6    12.7.0  „51.. 


.9..0 


.3. .6 


J. 


for    Jn°    Johnson's    pew    tax 

99.43/6.  &  1800.  80/ 6.. 3.. 6 

To    Jas.    H.    Cuthbert    Bond 

£36.  8  yr.  In1.  £20.2.8 56.  .2.  .8 


£593.. 6.. 9 


Dr 


230 
Edward  Barnwell  Ace1- 


Sep1.  1802 

To  Cash  recd.  from  J.  M.  Verdier- 

£  104,, 

16„ 

8- 

Mary  Barnwell-  Pew  Tax 

6* 

3„ 

6- 

Nathaniel  Barnwell-part  Interest- 

30„ 

— 

William  Heyward,  bond  in  full  & 

Interest- 

175,, 

18 

— 

Joseph  B.  Cooke.  Interest 

8„ 

10„ 

— 

James  Hogg-  Senr.  2  ys  Interest  -  - 

22„ 

8, 

— 

Robert  Houston  -  -  Interest 

5„ 

12, 

— 

Elizabeth  Gough.  Intr  2ys 

25„ 

4, 

— 

James  Scanlan.  Int.  lyr 

5» 

12 

v>~ 

Es*.  John  Screven.  P.  T. .  .1800  -  - 

4„ 

14 

Stephen  Lawrence-  d° 

11,. 

4 



James  Stuart old  bond  in  full 

TO,, 

William  Elliott Int. 

33„ 

12„ 

-- 

William  Hutson  Wigg-  P.  Tax-  in 

full 

6„ 

3„ 

6 

Oc  5. 1802 

d°                    d°  part  Interest 

128,, 

17„ 

10 

Nov.  6. 

Ralph  E.  Elliott  in  full  Int.  £70.1.2. 

nrin  £1405 

84„ 

1„ 

7_ 

Barnwell  Deveaux-  part  Interest  -  - 

10, 

3„ 

Jay- 1803 

Estate  N  Barnwell ...           d° 

75„ 

£816,, 

6 

„1 

231 


[291] 
Credits — 

By  Credits  bro*.  forwd £482.  .6.  .7 

pd.  John  Johnson  on  his  acco 6.  .3.  .6 

Ballce-   paid  the   17*.   Sep*.   1802  to  Col0.   E. 

Barnwell  C.  W.  104..  16.. 8 


£593.. 6.. 9 


Credit- 


1802 

Sep'. 

By  Cash  pd.  W.  Joyner  in  behalf  Rvd. 

S.  Lewis- 

£23,, 

6.. 

8 

d°-  Trustees  B.  College  in  behalf.  Rd. 

N  Graham 

30„ 



d°-     d°-     d° Beaufort  Society 

T„ 

— 

— 

d°-    pd.    Thomas  Talbird -  - 

539,, 

*» 



Nov.  6. 

d°-  pd-  Robert  Brown  in  full.  Est  Mr. 

Graham 

78„ 

6„ 

8 

Dec  16. 

d°.  Samuel  Firth  for  lightning  rod . . 
IT.     Talbird.     assumption     for     B. 

7„ 

9„ 

4.. 

Deveaux  -  - 

3„ 

3„ 



Cash  ^.  Trustees.  B.  College.  B.  So- 

ciety -. 

75„ 

— 

d°  -  -  .  -  d°—    d°               -d°-  -  . . 

55,. 

55 

d°-  pd-  Dr.   Smith,  prince-ton.... — . 

4„ 

13„ 

4 

£823 

„3 

55 

D°.  brought  over.-, 
due  E.  B.  .  C.  W. 

816,, 

6„ 

1 

£  6 

16 

5,11 

232 


Dr- 


[292] 
Edward  Barnwell-  C.  W  ace1 


Jan*  1803 

April- 
May.  27 

April  1802 
1803 

June 


1804 
Jany- 


1805 


Estate  X  Barnwell  in  full  Interest, 
P   T 

J.    .      A,, 

Frederick  Eraser,  in  full  Interest 

Richard  Ellis-  d°-  d° 

Barnwell  Deveaux  in  p*.  d° 

James  Stuart.  d°. 

-  d°-        d°-  .  d° 

d° d°    note  in  full 

J.  B.  Barnwell  in  part  note 

Stephen  Laurence  In1. ■ 

Richard  Adams  bond  &  Intr 

William  Elliott  -  -  Int 

Robert  Houston d°- 

William  Smith — In4-  2  years  -  -  - 

John  Loyd  balance  in  full 

T.  Talbird.  bond  &  Int-  in  full 

Pew  Tax  -  -  2  years 

P  Givens  —  Interest • 

E.  Gough—         d° 

Joseph  B.  Cooke 

J.  M.  Verdier  so  much  red.  W  Joiner 

J.  M-  Verdier  Interest 

J.  H.  Cuthbert—  d° 

-  -     *d°-  

|W.  Hutson  Wigg bond 

d° Interest  in  full 

I  J.  M.  Verdier.  Interest 


£  4„ 
16„ 
11* 

6* 
11* 
11.. 

2,. 
23„ 

H„ 

136,, 

33„ 
5„ 

22„ 

16„ 
292,, 

6„ 
29„ 
12 

7„ 
39„ 
14,. 
45„ 

6„ 

186,, 
48, 
14., 


16, 

16, 
4, 
9, 
4, 
4 

13, 
6„ 
4„ 

10„ 

12, 

12 

8, 
13, 
19. 

3, 

8 

12, 


14 
13. 
3„ 


4- 


2- 


4 

6- 
6- 


9 
6- 


16  |„11 
14„|  — 


£1016118  I  11 


233 


[293] 


Credit— 

cs 

1803 

By  balance  brought  over 

£      6„ 

16„ 

11- 

June 

Bv  Cash  pd-  T.  Talbird 

By  E  Adams  -  -  bond  &  In1-  to  T. 

200,, 

1 

5  "  ' 

Talbird 

136,, 

10„ 

7 

By-    John   Loyd   open   acct   &    inl- 

.  .  d° 

16„ 

13, 

4- 

By  Thomas  Talbird-  bond  &  In1-  d°- 

292,, 

19„ 

6- 

d° Pew  Tax 

6„ 

3„ 

6- 

Decr- 

By  Cash  pd-  Wm.  Joiner-  as  ^  Ace4 

1804 

Cur*-                               £677..18..3 

25„ 

H„ 

4 

By  Cash  pd  Revd  Mr  Connor 

58„ 

6„ 

8 

Jany 

By  d°-  pd.  Brister  ringing  bells- 
By  Cash  pd-  T  Talbird  in  full.  P, 

1„ 

3„ 

4 

house 

5„ 

6„ 

1- 

By  d°-  pd.  Firth  for  Repairing  ligh« 

rod- 

2„ 

16- 

By  d°-  -  10  M  bricks 

28„ 

5— 

By  d°-  freight  d° -  -  S  5  ^  M. 

H„ 

13- 

4 

By  d°-  McCallister-  Church  yard-  - 

140,, 

V    ~ 

By  d°-  Caps  &c  &c-  pillars  -  d° 

45: 

9. 

By  d°.  McCallister d°-  Ellis- 

11, 

13. 

4 

By  d°.  Mulheron  &  Flynn.  Parson- 

age. 

35„ 

— 

— 

Sepr. 

By  d°-  pd.  Brister  ringing  bells 

1.. 

11- 

6- 

By  d°-  Burnett-  painting.  Parsonage 

11- 

13- 

4 

£1037„|  7„ 

9 

1805 

By  d°.  Monroe  in  full-d°-  -  d°-  -  . 

9,.|19 

.2 

Jany. 

By  d°-  pd  Brister  ringing  bells 

'17.. 

6- 

B  d°-  pd-  N  Wench  for  taking  care 

Pars.  house 

14„|  • 

Bv  d°-  Aff»r!nllistpr  ---------- 

18,. 

16,.]     8 

£1067,, 

15„ 

1 

234 


D' 


[294] 
K.lw'i.  Barnwell  C.  W.  acco1- 


1804 

i 

May. 

amount  brought  over          £ 
James  Stuart-  Interest-  2  bonds-  in 

1016,, 

18..|  lx. 

full. 

£    28„ 

5„ 

6 

Joseph  Johnson  d°-  upto  1803 

5.. 

14.. 

4 

James  Bowman-  d°-  in  full 

22,. 

8- 

Richard  Ellis  -  -  cl° d° 

11- 

4- 

Charles  Stewart-  -  d° .2  ys.  In- 

terest— 

-22„ 

Octr  0 

Joseph  Loyds  bond  &-  Interest 

52„ 

o„ 

2. 

Philip  Givens d° 

14„ 

?? 

4 

Stephen  Laurence-  d°-  2  years.  d°-  - 

|       22, 

8„ 

Alexander  Brown.  d°-    d° 

16„ 

2„ 

- 

1805 

James  Scanlan-  d°-     d° 

H„ 

4„ 

- 

Augs.  5 

William  Elliott 1  ys.  d° 

Robert  Barnwell  -  Pew  Assesment.  2 

33.. 

5? 

•• 

ys  io 

18„ 

» 

Edward  Barnwell-  do  -             d°  £10 

18„ 

?? 

John    V  Cuthbert 

10 

a 

6- 

Archibald  Campbell 1  ys 

5„ 

°» 

»~ 

1806 

Estate  W  Lewis d°-  - 

5„ 

ii 

Jany 

Charles  Stewart 1  ys  Interest  -  - 

H„ 

1„ 

2 

Feby-  28 

Moses  Forster 4  d° d° 

36„ 

H„ 

4 

John  Flynn 3-d°-  -  d° 

14„ 

1„ 

3- 

John  Mulheron —         3.  d° —  d° 

21„ 

8„ 

3- 

d°-  -     d°.  2  ys.  assessment  Pew 

10„ 

n 



John  M.  Verdier-  1  d°.  up  to  April 

1805    

14„ 

10 

14„ 



d°          d°.         2  ys.  assessment  Pew 

Ap1.  1805 

Thomas  Bowman  1  ys.  Interest 

Thomas    Fuller-    Int    up    to    Jany. 

5„ 

12„ 

— 

1806 

79„ 

6„ 

8 

d°         d°  assessment  Pew  for  1800- 

1801 

£ 

6„ 

3„ 

6 

1504,, 

6„ 

11 

235 

[295] 
Credit— 


1805 

Amount  brought  over 

£1067,, 

15„ 

1,5 

July. 

T\v   C^hqYi    n^   TiT'lt^^"PT,   --_       _____ 

1„ 

12„ 

8. 

By  d°-   Forster  Burnet  painter  in 

full. 

5„ 

0,. 

2 

By  d°-  McCallister  -  -  Church  yard  - 

30„ 

» 

— 

Decr.  3 

Rv  rfo    r»d  Rridfpr  _----_-__--_ 

1„ 

5„ 

8 

April  22 

By  d°.  pd.  Finlay.  freight  of  bricks 

£37..17..10 

35„ 



Ags-  5 

By  d°-  pd-  C.  Graves-          d° 

33„ 

55 

1806 

By   d°-   pd    S    Firth,   Church   gate 

Jany. 

hinges.  &c.  .  — 

H„ 

6„ 

1- 

Feby.  28 

By  d°.  pd.  Treasurer  of  the  College  - 

55 
36„ 

55 
11,5 

4 

By  d°-  pd.  Revd  Mr-  Hicks. 

100,, 

55 

— 

By  d°  Mulheron  &  Flynn  Parsonage 

Yard  full 

67„ 

1,5 

8 

By  —          d°  d°-  gates  &c 

Church  yard- 

79,. 

19,. 

8 

By   d°     Revd   M   Hicks  T    Fullers 

note 

85„ 

10„ 

•2_ 

By    d°.     Mrs   McKee    for   schooling 

Farris 

7„ 

3„ 

9. 

£ 

1563,, 

*5„ 

6 

236 


[296] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Beaufort  on  Easter  Monday, 
the  2d  apl.  1804  the  follg  Gentlemen  was  Electd  to  serve  for 
the  ensuing  yr 

Rob.  Barnwell  quald. 
Js.  H  Cuthbert-  d° 
Jh°  M  Verdier.  d°. 
James   Stuart 
Wm  Elliott 
Tho  Grayson-qualifd 
Jho  G.  Barnwell.  d°- 
qualifd.  Edwd.  Barnwell      )    ~,        ,   ,,r     , 
Do-  R.  E.  Elliott.  Church  WardenS 


►  Vestry  men 


At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  Friday  the  20th.  July  1804 
Present 


Rob.  Barnwell 
Js.  H  Cuthbert 
Thos.  Grayson 
Jn°  M  Verdier 
Jn°  G  Barnwell 


l 


Vestry 


Edwd  Barnwell 
R.   E:   Elliott 


C.  W 


The  Revd-  Mr  Hieks  having  stated  his  health  to  be  in  such  a 
precarious  situation  as  to  demand  a  journey  to  the  Northward 
&  in  consequence  thereof  requested  leave  of  absence  untill  No- 
vember- 
Resolved-  that  leave  of  absence  be  given  the  Revd-  Mr-  Hicks 
during  the  time  requested  in  his  application 
Resolved —  that  the  Pews  be  assess'd  at  the  rate  of  five  pounds 
commencing  from  April  1st-  1804  &  to  Jan^-  1805 
Mr.  Charles  Stewart  by  his  petition,  informing  us  that  three 
fourths  of  a  Lot  (N°  70)  bought  of  us  in  June  1802  [297]  was  in 
the  ponds  commonly  call'd  the  sisters- 
Resolved-  that   fifty   pounds  shall   be  taken   off  the   purchase 
money- 


237 

At  a  meeting  held  at  Mr  Verdiers  Feb^-  11th-  1805 
Present- 

Eevr.  Mr  Hicks- 
Rob  Barnwell 
Ths.  Grayson  V 

Js.  H.  Cuthbert  E  Barnwell         .,,  w_ 

J.  M.  Verdier-  R  E.  Elliott       U 

Mr.  Jacob  Guerard  was  Elected  a  Vestry  man  in  the  room  of 
James  Stuart — who  declines  serving — 

Resolved-  That  R  E.  Elliott.  C.  W.  &  Mr  John  Rhodes  be  ap- 
pointed deputies  to  meet  the  convention  to  be  held  in  Charleston 
on  the  18th.  Instant- 

[298] 
At  a  meeting  held  at  the  Episcopal  Church  on  Easter  Monday 
the  15th.  April  1805  the  folR  Gen4,  were  Elected  to  Serve  as 
Vestry  men  &  Church  Wardens  for  the  Ensueing  yr. 
Vestry  men  Rob  Barnwell.  Jacob  Guerard.  John  M  Verdier 
Thos  Grayson.  James  H  Cuthbert . .  John  G  Barnwell  &  Dr. 
Arch.  Campbell  Church  "Wardens  Ed.  Barnwell  &  Ralph  E. 
Elliott. x 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  Monday  Feb*-  10th-  1806 

Present-  * 

Robert  Barnwell-      J.  G  Barnwell,  J  M.  Verdier 

J  H.  Cuthbert  A  Campbell  Senr-     Ves  Men- 

E  Barnwell  C.  W. 

The  Vestry  having  received  the  following  resolution  Viz- 
Resolved  that  the  Vestry  of  this  Church  do.  in  the  name  of  its 
members,  forthwith  write  circular  letters  to  the  Vestries  of  the 
several  Episcopal  Churches  throughout  this  State,  recommend- 
ing to  them  to  convene  their  respective  Congregations  to  deter- 
mine on  the  mode  of  Electing  delegates  to  represent  them  in 
the  convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Churches  to  be  held 
in  S*  Michaels  Church  Charleston  on  the  17th-  day  of  Feby 
next — 
Therefore.  Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  summon  the 

interlined  above  Robert  Barnwell  is  Qiy ;  above  Guerard  is  Quiy ; 
above  Verdier  is  Quiy ;  above  Grayson  is  Qualy ;  above  Cuthbert  is 
Qly ;  above  John  G.  Barnwell  is  Qld ;  above  Campbell  is  Qiy  and  above 
Edward  Barnwell  is  Quiy. 


238 

members  of  the  Episcopal  Church  to  meet  at  the  Church  in  Beau- 
fort between  the  hours  of  11  &  1  to  morrow  A.  M-  to  chuse  del- 
egates for  the  above  purpose — 

[299] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  Members  of  the  Episcopal  Church  in  Beau- 
fort on  Feb*  11th-  1806  for  the  purpose  of  Electing-  delegates  to 
meet  a  convention  in  Charles-ton  on  the  17th.  Instant- 
Edward    Barnwell   was   appointed    Chairman     The   Chair- 
man having  read  the  following  letter 

Charles-ton  Decr-  3.  1805. 
Gentlemen 

At  a  meeting  of  the  members  of  Sl  Philips=Church, 
in  this  City,  in  August  last,  the  enclosed  by-law  was  adopted, 
accompanied  with  a  resolve,  we  have  also  the  honor  of  enclos- 
ing you. 

It  must  have  long  been  manifest  to  those  who  are  attached 
to  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  within  the  United  states, 
that  to  maintain  an  uniformity  in  its  doctrines,  discipline  & 
worship,  it  had  become  necessary  for  its  professers  to  confed- 
erate, &  frequently  confer  together.  A  National  Ecclesiastical 
Convention  was  accordingly  held  in  the  City  of  Philadelphia. 
Provincial,  or  Diocesan  Conventions  have  also  been  held  in  this 
state,  since  the  year"  1786:  but  the  latter  have  never  yet  debated 
or  confirmed  the^ Canons  agreed  to  by  the  former,  or  have  they 
even  established  such  articles  of  local  regulation,  as  are  essential 
to  our  mutual  agreement.  We  will  not  confidently  undertake 
to  assign  the  causes  which  may  have  led  to  this  indecision;  but 
are  nevertheless  induced  to  believe  they  have  arisen  from  an 
undue  representation  in  our  State  Conven=[300]— tions,  which 
have  hitherto  been  either  composed  of  the  entire  body  of  the 
vestries  of  certain  of  the  Churches,  of  a  delegation  from  others; 
or  of  a  deputation  by  Vestries,  of  persons  not  members  of  their 
body.  Whereas  we  know  of  no  instance  amongst  us  wrherein  the 
Vestry  of  any  Episcopal  Church  are  empowered  by  Law.  or 
have  been  otherwise  authorized,  to  adopt  a  constitutional  system 
of  government,  without  the  intervention  of  their  constituents. 
In  recurring  to  the  journals  of  the  state  convention,  in  Oc- 
1797-  we  found  it  was  on  the  19th.  of  the  last  mentioned  period- 
"Resolved  that  as  four  churches  only  are  represented  at  this 


239 

"meeting,  it  be  recommended  to  the  Episcopal  Churches  of  this 
"state,  to  convene  their  respective  congregations,  &  elect  three 
"Deputies  from  each  Church,  to  meet  the  State  Convention  of 
"Episcopal  Churches,  on  the  thursday  after  the  third  wednes- 
"day  in  October,  to  form  a  constitution,  for  the  government  of 
"the  aforesaid  churches 

Our  own  minutes  also  testify  that  this  recommendation  was 
fully  approved  of  by  the  vestry  on  the  15th.  July  1798.  they  how- 
ever afford  no  information  why  it  has  hitherto  been  unattended 
to,  but  so  thoroughly  convinced  were  the  members  of  our  Church 
that  no  efficient  system  of  general  polity  would  ensue,  untill  a 
Convention  was  constituted,  conformable  to  the  recommendation 
of  such  of  the  Members  of  Vestries,  as  were  convened  on  the 
19th.  Oc-  [301]  tober  1797-  that  they  have  chosen  by  ballot, 
from  among  the  Congregation,  five  Delegates,  to  represent  them, 
in  conjunction  with  our  ministers,  in  the  convention  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Churches  of  this  State.  And  we  confidently 
trust  that  each  of  our  sister  churches  will  readily  concur  in  a 
measure  which  promises  to  perpetuate  our  mutual  welfare,  & 
happy  agreement;  with  the  respect  which  is  due  to  your  relig- 
ious, &  private  characters, 

We  remain  Gentlemen 

Your  very  ob*-  humble  servants- 

for  the  Vestry  of  Sl.  Philips  Church 

Keating  Simons,  Chairman 

On  motion,  Resolved  that  three  persons  be  appointed  to  repre- 
sent this  Church  in  a  "Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Churches  to  be  held  in  Sl.  Michaels  Church  Charles-ton  on  the 
17th.  Instant- 
Resolved-  That  the  Delegates  so  to  be  Elected  shall  be  &  are 
hereby  vested  with  full  powers,  give  their  assent  to  all  such 
things  as  may  come  before  the  Convention  which  may  in  their 
opinion  conduce  to  the  Interest  of  the  said  Episcopal  Churches- 
Provided  Nevertheless  that  the  assent  of  such  delegates  shall 
not  bind  this  Congregation  unless  confirmed  within  three 
months  thereafter-  by  a  majority  of  its  members- 

Upon  proceeding  to  an  Election,  the  Revd.  Mr  G.  Hicks 
Robert  Barnwell  &   Wm.   Robertson  were   duly   Elected    [302] 
Delegates  for  the  above  purpose- 
On  motion,  it  was  Resolved-  That  a  majority  or  either  of 


•240 

the  above  Delegates  shall  be  &  are  hereby  authorized  &  em- 
powered to  represent  this  Church  subject  to  the  foregoing  restric- 
tions— 

E  Barnwell  Chairman — 

At  a  meeting  held  at  the  Episcopal  Church  on  Easter  Monday 
the  7th.  April  1806-  the  following  gentlemen  were  Elected  as 
Vestry  men  &  Church  Wardens-  for  the  ensuing  year- 
Vestry  Men 
Robert  Barnwell  Qd-  -     J.  Gibbes  Barnwell  Q 
J.  H.  Cuthbert  Qd-  J.  M.  Verdier 

Jacob  Guerard  Q  Thomas  Grayson  Q. 

Dr.  Campbell  Q-  C-  W.-  E  Barnwell  Q  &  Ralph  Elliott— 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  on  Monday  May  26th.  1806. 
Present 
Robert  Barnwell-  John  Gibbes  Barnwell 

James  H   Cuthbert        Jacob  Guerard 
Dr.  Campbell  Thomas  Grayson 

E  Barnwell  C.  Warden— 

The  Vestry  having  received  some  papers  of  consequence  from 
the  standing  committee  of  the  Episcopal  Churches  in  Charles- 
ton- 
Resolved.  That  a  meeting  of  the  members  of  this  Church  [303J 
be  held  on  Monday  June  9th-  1806  for  the  purpose  of  taking 
them  into  Consideration — 

The  Meeting  was  put-off  untill  Monday  the  23  when  the 
members  of  the  Church  having  mett  agreable  to  adjournment 
appointed  Ed  Barnwell-  Chairman-  and  then  proceeded  to  the 
consideration  of  the  following  Letter- 
To  the  Vestry,  Wardens,  &  other  Members  of  the  Church 
in  Beaufort- 
Gentlemen- 

At  a  meeting  of  the  standing  committee,  appointed 
by  the  late  Convention  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Churches  in 
this  state,  it  was  unanimously,  Resolved  That  the  following 
resolutions  of  the  Convention,  should  be  printed,  and  forwarded 
to  the  several  Churches,  together  with  the  enclosed  rules ;  which 
by  order  of  the  Convention  are  now  transmitted  to  you :  viz- 
Resolved-  "That  a  standing  Committee  be  appointed,  to  con- 


241 

"sist  of  four  Clergymen,  &  five  Laymen;  to  continue  in  office 
"untill  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  State  Convention:  which 
"Committee  shall  exercise  all  the  powers  vested  in  them  tty  the 
"Canons  made  in  general  Conventions :  Provided,  That  the  Com- 
"mittee  so  appointed  shall  have  no  power  to  act  in  any  cases, 
"which  may  require  the  operation  of  Canons,  repugnant  to  the 
"Charters  of  any  of  the  Episcopal  Churches  in  the  State ;" 
Resolved-  "That  the  standing:  Committee  be  directed 


'24-2 


[304] 
Dr Edward  Barnwell  Church  AVarden 


lMlC, 


Feby.... 

May 

August. 
Sepr.  1 


1807 
Feby. 
March  1. 


Cr.     brought     over     as     Verdierl 
open'd      his     acc°     on        the 

wrong  side   

To  Cash  pd.  sink  &c  Parsonage. . . . 
To   John   Bold   Junr.   &   C°   Oil   & 
Paint.  Church 

To  Ralph  Elliott 3  Kegs  white 

lead  

d°- . .   d° 12  lb  lead  for  the 

caps 

d°- . .   d° . . .  convention    Charles- 
ton 
Abram    Hall.     y2   years    salary, 

singing- 
Cash  pd  Brister 

Abram  Hall.  y2  years  salary. . . . 

Cash  pd  Brister 

d°.  Robert  Houston,  President's 

house 

d°  Revd.  Mr.  Hicks 

d°-  Estate  of  Ts.  Talbird  on  ace4 

of  College  

d°:    d°    of    Mc.Callister    in    full 
Church  yard 

Abram  Hall  y2  ys.  salary 

Cash  pd  Brister 

d°-    Firth   boring   caps   painting 

Gates  &  Paint  oil    

d°-  Revd :  Mr.  Hicks 


Carried  Forward- 


£1563, 


13, 


13, 


11„ 
1, 

11,. 
1, 

13, 
35, 

.48, 

61„ 
11 


16„ 

257,, 


18.. 

14 
5, 
6, 
6, 

13,, 

9, 

13, 

8, 
10, 


11, 

13, 

0, 


8. 

4. 
2 
4. 
7. 

11- 


3- 

4. 
4 

3- 


5„|  8- 


£2070, 


*„      8 


243 
[305] 


Account 

er 

1806 

Dr.  brought  over 

£1504,, 

6„ 

11 

By  Cash  reed-  of  Mrs.  Talbird  2  ys. 

10„ 

By  John  Rhodes d° d° 

10 

By  Estate  John  Barnwell-  d° d°. 

10 

By  Stephen  Lawrence ....  Interest . . 

11,. 

±„ 

— 

d° d° 2  ys.  ass.  Pew 

10„ 

75 

By  John  Mk:  Verdier Interest. . 

14„ 

14„ 

d°  charg'd  d°  already 

0 

0 

0 

By  John  A  Cuthbert            1.  d° 

5„ 

» 

2  vs.  Interest   

22„ 
17,. 

8 

1,- 



d°  -  d°. ..    1.  d° d° 

?5 

6. 

d° cl° 1  yr,  assess- 

55, 

V 

By  Estate  John  Joiner. .  .2...  d°... 

10„ 

■>•> 

By  Ralph  Elliott,   principal  &  In- 

30„ 

1<5 

8 

d°-  -  d° 2  vs.  assess.... 

10„ 

55 

Philip  Givens.  Interest  2  bonds... 

33,. 

14 

„8. 

Charles  Stewart . .  d° . . .     1  year.. 

H„ 

1„ 

2 

Wm-    Hutson    Wigg Pew..  2 

10„ 

^  _ 

Mrs.  Ann  Bull,  .    ,     d° d°.... 

10„ 

55 

Robert  Houston . . .  Int.  3  years.... 

16,, 

16„ 



Michael  Perriclear.  Pew  ass's.  1. 

d°    in   full 

5„ 

55 

Frederick     Fraser . .     bond     & 

Intest.  in  full 

d°-  -                    d°.  Wm.  Joiners  ' 

102,, 

6 

„8- 

Pew  Tax   1  year 

• 

Estate  James  Scanlan  1  bond  & 

In1,  in  full 

73„ 

3„ 

9 

Sepr.  5- 

.d° d°.  part.  Prin.  2.  d° 

1807 

&  d°— d0..- 

Jacob  Guerard-  3  ys.  assessment. 

43„ 

3„ 

10 

Pew  tax  £5. 

15 

?5 

55    - 

Estate  John  Joiner.  .1  d0.-. .  .d°.. 

5„ 

55 

William  Joiner. .  .2  d° 

5„ 

Robert  Barnwell.  .1  d° 

55 

Carried  Forward- 

55 

£2010 

2 

2 

'2U 

[306] 
"to  open  a  correspondence  with  the  several  Churches  through- 
out this  state,  which  may  be  destitute  of  ministers:  offering 
"them  such   assistance,  as  may  tend  to   the   promotion   of  the 
"spiritual  interests  of  the  said  Churches: — " 
Resolved —  "That  the  standing  Commitee  do  take  proper  meas- 
ures, to  notify  to  each  Church  in  this  State,  the  time  and  place 
"of  holding  the  next  Convention:  and  transmit,  when  printed, 
"the  rules,  as  concurred  in  by  the  Convention." 
Resolved.  "That  the  several  officiating  ministers  of  the  Episco- 
"pal  Churches  throughout  the  state,  be  earnestly  requested  to 
"visit,   from  time  to  time,  or  as  often   as  circumstances  may 
"admit,  and  hold  divine  service  in,  such  Churches  as  may  be 
"destitute  of  ministers." 

The  foregoing  resolutions  will,  we  trust,  Gentlemen,  be  a 
sufficient  explanation  of  the  purposes  for  which  the  Committee 
has  been  appointed.  We  have  it  in  charge,  to  assure  you,  that 
the  rules,  which,  agreably  to  the  third  of  these  resolutions,  are 
herewith  transmitted,  did  not  pass  the  Convention,  without  the 
most  serious  consideration;  and  that,  whilst  it  has  been  their 
object,  by  the  union  of  the  respective  Churches  of  this  State, 
under  the  authority  of  these  rules,  to  endeavour  to  revive  among 
them  that  order  and  discipline  which  are  indispensable  to  their 
existence;  the  most  scrupulous  caution  has  been  observed, 
lest  any  privilege  should  be  violated  which  may  be  held  by  any 
churches  under  [307]  Charters  granted  by  the  Legislature  of 
the  State.  We  trust  therefore,  that  the  strictest  scrutiny,  into 
the  principles  on  which  these  rules  are  founded,  and  the  objects 
to  which  they  are  directed,  will  discover  to  you  nothing,  either 
in  the  one  or  the  other,  that  can  induce  you  to  withhold  your 
concurrence  in  their  adoption.  Under  this  impression,  we 
entreat  your  early  and  serious  attention  to  them;  and  shall 
anxiously  wait  your  determination  on  the  subject  of  their  ratifi- 
cation. By  the  preamble  it  will  appear,  that  six  months,  from 
the  first  of  the  present  month,  are  allowed,  for  the  determina- 
tion of  the  Churches  respecting  them,  to  be  signified  to  the  stand- 
ing Committee.  In  the  meantime,  we  take  the  liberty  to 
request,  that  such  determination  may  be  transmitted  to  us, 
within  that  period. 

On  the  subject  of  the  second  of  the  above  resolutions,  we 
have  only  to  observe,  that,  in  conformity  to  the  injunction  it 


245 


lays  on  us,  we  are  ready  to  receive  any  communication  on  the 
subjects  referred  to  in  the  said  resolution. 

The  Clergy  (who  agreably  to  the  last  of  the  same  resolu- 
tions, have  been  requested  to  visit,  and  perform  divine  service 
in,  vacant  Churches)  having  cheerfully  acquiesced  in  the  wish 
of  the  convention,  only  wait  the  assurance  of  their  Brethren  in 
the  Country,  that  the  offer  of  their  services  will  be  acceptable; 
and  they  will,  accordingly  make  arrangements  for  carrying  the 
resolution  as  far  as  possible,  into  effect. 

Respectfully  requesting  the  earliest  possible  [308]  answer 
to  our  communication  (addressed  to  the  Chairman  of  the  Com- 
mittee-) 

We  remain,  Gentlemen,  with  the  sincerest 
wishes  for  both  your  spiritual  &  temporal  welfare- 

Your  obedient  humble  servants 
Ed  Jenkins.  Chairman]  Clerical 
Wm.  Peircy-  I  Members 


M.   Pogson 

standing 

N.   Bowen 

Commitee — 

Thomas  Roper 

Lay 

Wm.  Doughty 

members 

John  Dawson  Junr- 

[ 

Peter  Smith 

standing 

David  Alexander 

Commitee — 

P-  S-  It  may  be  necessary  to  inform  such  Churches  as  were  not 
represented  in  the  late  Convention  held  in  Feby  last,  that  it  con- 
sisted of  the  following  Delegates,  from  eight  Parishes- 
S*.  Philips  -  Red-   Dr.  Jenkins,  rector-  S4  Michaels  R.  W  Percy- 


AYm.  Smith 
Thomas  Roper 
Keating  Simons 
Charles  B.  Cochran 
Robert  Dewar- 


S*. 


Andrews-  John-  S-  Cripps 
Simon  Mae: wood 


S*  James  Goose-creek.  Rev  Mr  Pogson 
Peter  Smith 
David  Deas- 


N  Bowen  Rector 
Ths.  Parker 
J.  Dawson  Junr. 
D  Alexander 
T.  Waring  Senr- 
Wm.  H.  Gibbes 
R.  Hazelhurst 
G.  Reid 
J.  M.  Ward 
J.  Potter- 


s' Johns  Berkley-Henry  Laurence  -  Georgetown- 
Peter  Broughton  Samuel  Wragg- 

Paul  Trapier 


246 

[309] 
Beaufort-  -Robert  Barnwell-  Sl.  Bartholomews-  Ric*.  Singleton- 
Wm.  Robertson  John  Bellinger- 

The  Chairman  then  read  the  following  rules  &  regulations 
for  the  government  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
State  of  South  Carolina 

Whereas,  in  all  societies,  professing  Christianity,  the  promo- 
tion of  Religion  should  primarily  engage  their  sincere  atten- 
tion ;  as  being  the  sure  and  only  means  of  rendering  them  accept- 
able to  Almighty  God,  and  calling  down  his  blessing  upon 
them:  And, 

Whereas,  by  general  conventions  of  the  protestant  Episcopal 
Churches  in  the  United  States  of  America,  a  Constitution  and 
Canons,  have  been  formed,  for  the  government  and  discipline 
of  the  same : — 

Be  it  therefore  Resolved,  That  the  following  rules  be  agreed 
to,  adopted  and  observed,  by  the  protestant  Episcopal  Churches 
in  this  State;  for  the  local  government  of  the  same;  which 
rules  shall  be  considered  binding  upon  all  the  protestant  Epis- 
copal Churches  in  this  State,  which  shall  not.  within  six  months 
after  the  first  day  of  March  180G,  notify  to  the  standing  Com- 
mittee, their  dissent  therefrom 

Rule  1st-  A  stated  Convention  shall  be  held  annually,  in 
Charles-ton,  on  the  third  Monday  in  every  February  or  at  such 
time,  and  in  such  place,  as  shall  have  been  determined  upon  by 
the  preceeding  Convention:  But  if  a  [310]  sufficient  number  of 
the  Churches  associated,  do  not  attend  on  the  same  day;  the 
representatives,  whether  Clergy,  or  Laity,  of  any  two  of  them 
assembled,  shali  have  power  to  adjourn  from  day  to  day,  untill 
a  quorum  is  formed;  which  shall  consist  of  at  least  seven 
Churches. 

Rule.  2nd-  Delegates  shall  be  elected  by  the  respective  Episcopal 
Churches  throughout  the  state,  to  represent  them  in  the  State 
Convention:  The  Delegates  to  be  elected  in  such  manner,  time 
and  numbers,  as  each  Church  may  deem  proper,  to  serve  twelve 
months  from  the  time  of  Election;  who  shall;  before  they  are 
permitted  to  take  their  Seats  in  Convention,  produce  written 
testimonials  of  their  Election. 

Rule  3rd-  The  officiating  Clergy  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Churches  of  this  State,  shall  be  deemed,  ex  officio,  Members  of 
this  Convention. 


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Rule  4th-  When  a  sufficient  number  of  Members  haye  assem- 
bled, to  form  a  Convention,  they  shall  elect  a  President,  from 
among  themselves. 

Rule  5th-  A  Secretary  and  Treasurer  shall  be  annually  chosen, 
who  shall  keep  a  true  and  correct  journal  of  the  proceedings, 
and  regular  accounts  of  any  money  transactions;  to  be  annually 
laid  before  the  Convention:  It  shall,  also,  be  his  duty  to  give 
notice  to  each  Minister  and  Vestry  of  the  time  and  place  ap- 
pointed for  any  extra  or  special  Convention. 

[311] 
Rule  6th-  A  standing  Commitee,  consisting  of  such  a  number  of 
Clergymen  and  Laymen,  as  the  Convention  may  think  proper, 
shall  be  annually  Elected,  for  the  purposes  expressed  in  the  Con- 
stitution and  Canons;  Provided  the  Committee  so  appointed, 
have  no  power  to  act  in  any  cases  which  require  the  operation 
of  any  Canons  repugnant  to  the  Charters  of  any  of  the  protest- 
ant  Episcopal  Churches  of  this  State.  Vacancies  in  the  Com-' 
mitee,  caused  by  death,  resignation,  or  otherwise  shall  be  sup- 
plied by  the  suffrages  of  the  remaining  Members. 
Rule  7th-  It  shall  be  the  business  of  the  standing  Commitee, 
when  informed  by  the  Vestry  of  either  of  the  Churches  in  this 
State,  that  such  Church  is  not  provided  with  a  Minister,  (in 
which  information,  the  means  which  the  Church  has  of  support- 
ing a  Minister  shall  be  stated)  diligently  to  enquire  for,  and 
recommend  to  the  Vestry,  giving  such  information,  a  proper 
person  to  officiate  in  the  said  Church;  and  they  shall  report  to 
the  Convention  at  each  annual  meeting,  what  information  of 
vacancies  they  have  received,  and  their  proceedings  thereon. 
Rule  8th-  In  all  matters  requiring  the  suffrages  of  the  Conven- 
tion, the  representatives  of  each  Church  shall  vote  conjointly; 
each  Church  having  one  vote,  and  a  majority  of  votes  shall  be 
decisive. 

Rule  9th-  The  approving  or  receiving  any  Clergyman  [312]  into 
a  Church,  shall  be  vested  in  the  vestry  of  the  Church  (or  the 
Vestry  and  Church  Wardens  as  the  case  may  be)  having  author- 
ity so  to  do ;  and  where  there  is  no  Vestry,  or  Vestry  and  Church 
Wardens,  having  such  authority,  in  the  Congregation  that  sup- 
ports him,  and  receives  the  benefits  of  his  Ministry.  Provided 
that  no  Clergyman  shall  be  admitted  to  the  pastoral  charge  of 
any  Church  of  this  association,  unless  he  first  produces  to  the 


248 

Vestry,  having  such  authority,  or  the  Vestry  and  Church  War- 
dens, as  the  case  may  be  sufficient  and  approved  testimonials  of 
his  having  received  full  orders  from  a  Bishop  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church. 

Rule  10th-  Wilful  error  in  religion,  or  deviation  from  the 
Kubrick  of  the  Church;  charges  of  viciousness  of  life,  and  dis- 
orderly behaviour,  may  be  exhibited  against  a  Clergyman,  to 
the  state  Convention;  and  on  clear  and  sufficient  proof  thereof, 
by  viva  voce  Evidence,  on  oath,  duly  administred,  in  the  Con- 
vention, or  by  a  commission  to  take  such  Evidence,  duly  executed, 
such  Clergyman  shall  be  excluded  the  Convention:  and  the  Con- 
vention shall  request  of  the  Vestry  or  Congregation  of  the 
Church,  in  which  he  officiates  at  the  time,  to  dismiss  from  the 
charge  of  their  charge,  for  the  reasons  before  mentioned;  and 
also  to  inform  the  Bishop,  and  if  there  be  no  Bishop,  the  stand- 
ing Commitee ;  which  Bishop,  or  standing  Commitee  shall  inform 
the  board  of  Bishops  of  the  Protestant  Epis=[313]=copal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  that  such  Clergyman  is 
an  improper  person  to  officiate  in  the  sacred  order  of  Priest  or 
Deacon,  in  any  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 

Rule  11th-  Every  Minister  of  the  protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  this  State,  shall  keep  a  Register  of  Births,  Baptisms,  Mar- 
riages and  Funerals;  and  shall,  likewise,  every  year,  deliver  in 
the  State  Convention,  a  fair  and  correct  copy  of  the  register  of 
the  Church  wherein  he  officiates,  to  the  President,  in  order  that 
it  may  be  recorded  in  the  Secretary  of  States  office,  for  the  fur- 
ther safety  and  preservation  of  the  same. 

Rule  12th.  It  shall  be  the  business  of  the  standing  Committee 
to  call  a  meeting  of  the  Convention,  whenever  they  shall  deem 
it  necessary :  and  they  shall  report  their  proceedings  to  the  suc- 
ceeding Convention,  to  be  confirmed  or  rescinded. 

Rule  13th-  The  Delegates  of  the  several  Churches  to  the  State 
Convention,  shall,  during  the  intervals  of  the  Convention,  be 
corresponding  Committees,  intrusted  with  the  duty  of  informing 
the  standing  Committee  of  the  situation  of  their  respective 
Churches;  and  generally,  such  other  things  as  may  relate  to  the 
temporal  and  spiritual  interests  of  the  protestant  Episcopal 
Churches   in   this   State — 

Rule  14th-  No  article,  Canon,  Rule,  or  other  regulation  of  any 
general  or  State  Convention,  shall  be  obligatory  on  any  Episco- 
pal Church  within  this  State,  where  the  same  [314]  shall  be 
found  to  infringe  on  any  of  its  chartered  rights. 


249 

Kule  15th-  To  the  intent,  that  the  Church  in  this  State,  may 
not  be  unrepresented  in  general  Convention,  the  clerical  and 
Lay  Delegate  or  Delegates,  who  may  be  hereafter  nominated 
thereto,  shall  on  the  absence  of  one  or  more  of  their  colleagues, 
be  empowered  to  nominate  and  appoint  in  place  of  such  absent 
Delegate  or  Delegates,  any  citizen  or  citizens  of  this  State;  pro- 
vided that  such  citizen  or  citizens,  is,  or  are,  a  member  or  Mem- 
bers of  the  Episcopal  Church  in  this  State. 

Rule  16th-  The  Book  of  common  prayer,  and  administration 
of  the  Sacraments  and  other  rites  and  Ceremonies  of  the  Church, 
according  to  the  use  of  the  protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  shall  be  used  in  all  the  Churches  of 
this  association — 

Rule  17th-  None  of  the  foregoing  Rules  shall  be  altered  nor 
shall  any  new  Rule  be  adopted,  unless  the  alterations,  or  new 
Rule,  or  rules  proposed,  shall  be  concurred  in  by  two  thirds  of 
the  Churches  in  Convention;  seven,  at  least  of  the  Churches  of 
the  State,  by  their  Delegates,  being  present 

These  rules  were  unanimously  agreed  to,  &  the  Church  War- 
dens directed  to  write  to  the  standing  Commitee  their  Concur- 
rence thereto 

Ed  Barnwell  Chairman 

[315] 
Feby.  2-  1807-  The  Vestry  mett  agreable  to  the  publick  notifi- 
cation 

Present- 
Robert  Barnwell-  Dr-  Campbell-  Jacob  Guerard- 

James  Cuthbert  Sen1-   Thomas  Grayson-     Vestry  men 

E  Barnwell-  C.  Warden- 

When  they  proceeded  to  the  appointment  of  delegates  to  the 
State  Episcopal  Convention  when  Robert  Barnwell  William 
Robertson  &  Thomas  Deveaux  Esqrs-  were  duly  Elected- 
Resolved-  That  the  Church  Warden  give  a  Certificate  of  such 
Election  authorizing  any  one  or  more  of  the  said  Members  to 
act  for  the  Parish  of  S*  Helena  in'  the  Convention  to  be  held  in 
Charles-ton  on  the  sixteenth  instant- 

A  vacancy  having  happened  in  the  office  of  C.  Warden  by 
the  death  of  Mr  Ralph  E.  Elliott-  upon  an  Election  Mr  Sn- 
Devesiux  was  chosen  in  his  room- 


250 

The  Reverend  Mr  Hicks  having;  offered  the  following;  Books 
to  the  Vestry  as  a  Library  for  the  Church- 
Resolved-  That  the  Church  Wardens  accept  the  same  and  dis- 
count  the   the    amount    from   the   Church    money    now    in   his 
hands — 


251 

[316] 
The  following  are  the  books  bought  of  the  Rev*1  Mr  Hicks 

The  Book  of  Common  prayer Folio 

Shephard  on  the ...      d° 

Wheatleys  Illustration  of  the  book  of-  d° 

Jenks  Meditations  2  Volumes. 

Horn  on  the  Psalms   2.        d°- 

Ket-  on  the  Prophecies 2.        d°- 

Campbell  on  the  Miracles  2.        d° 

Gilpin  on  the   New  Testament  2.        d°- 

Stanhopes  Epistles  &  Gospels  4         d°- 

Jones'  figurative  Language 

Porteous  Lectures 

Prettyman's  Christian  Theology,  I        d°- 

Paley's  Evidences  2        d°- 

Watsons   Tracts  6        d° 

Religious-  d°  12        d° 

Scholar  Armed.  2        d° 

Cruden's  Concordance 

London  Cases  3-        d° 

Scripture  Lexicon 

Daubeney's  Guide 

Nelsons  Fasts  &  Festivals 

Seekers  Lectures 

Wilsons  Parochiala 

Glasses  Lectures 

Ogdens  Sermons 

Ogdens  Antidote  to  Deism  2        d° 

Dr  Belguys  divine  Benevolence 

Simeons  Helps  5 

Companion  to  the  Altar 

Dr  Craven's  Discourses 

Hewletts  Sermons 


252 


D' 


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Edward  Barnwell  Church  Warden-  Ace* 


180" 


June  1. 
August 
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College 

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Farris 

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d°-  8  C     d° d° 

Cash  pd-  Brister 

Abram  Hall   y2  ys  Salary,  singing 

Cash  pd-  Brister  

d°     Abram  Hall  y2  ys  Salary  in 
full 
Stephen  Laurence,  Blacksmiths  bill 


Ballance  due  by  Edrd.  Barnwell 

£ 


£2070,. 

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brought  over 
Mrs.  Ann  Bull  1  ys.  assessment  Pew 
Edward  Barnwell.  d°       d°  1805 

Dr.  Archibald  Campbell.  2  ys.  d° 

John  Gibbes  Barnwell —    1 .     d° . . . 

John  Ehodes 1  d° . . . 

Estate  Thomas  Talbird .  .  1  d° . . . 
Joseph  Jonston-Interest-  1  d°-.1806.. 
James  B.  Finley-  2  bonds.  Int  d°- 

in  full   

Robert  Houston d° 

James  Bowman.  2  ys  Interest  in  full 

Stephen  Lawrence-1-  d° 

d°  d°-      1  ys.  assessment. . . . 

David  Campbell-  1/2-  d°-  d°.  Js 

Stuarts  pew 
Philip  Givins,  Interest  in  part .  . . 
Joseph  Johnson-  d° d°.  1807 


£2010,. 

2„ 

5„ 

57 

5» 

10. 

»,, 

5„ 

5„ 

5„ 

14„ 

Balance  Brought  down    

Balance  Brought  from  acco  Current 
in  1790  

To  ace1-  having  been  opened  by  my 
Father  as  Chh.  Warden  for  yr. 
1808  and  a  credit  having  been 
given  by  him  for  $17.40  on  the 
back  of  a  Bond  of  Wm  Smith's 
to  the  Church ;  As  Extr-  to  his 
Esl-  I  acknowledge  the  same 
am*-  to  be  due  by  the  Estate 
Edwd  Barnwell 

Extr-  Es^  Co1-  E  Barnwell 


4- 


53,,|  7„|9. 


5, 
11, 
11, 


2„ 
11„ 


12„ 
4„ 
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2156 


„12 


12- 
33. 


11 


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5. 

15. 


„  1  „  2 


254 

By  consent  of  the  Vestry  a  Note  for  the  above  balances,  say  Two 
hundred  and  forty  four  Dollars  &9y2/l00  was  taken  from  Edwd 
Barnwell  Extr  Esl  E  Barnwell  Bearing  In1,  from  15th  August 
1815— 

This  Xote  with  its  Interest  was  paid  by  me  on  15th  Feb  1816 

Edwd  Barnwell 

[320] 
March  16th-  1807.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  Church  Wardens 

Present 
Robert  Barnwell  Archibald  Campbell 

Jacob  Guerard  Thomas  Grayson 

John  G  Barnwell —  —  Vestry  men 

Ed  Barnwell  &  Thomas  Deveaux—  C.  W 

On  motion — Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  give  public 
notification  requesting  the  particular  attendance  of  all  members 
of  the  Episcopal  Church  on  Easter  Monday  the  30th.  of  March 
as  business  of  Importance  will  be  laid  before  them,  the  Meeting 
will  be  from  10°-  clock  until  two-  A  M-  The  Election  of 
Church  Officers  will  take  place  on  that  day — 

At  a  Meeting  held  at  the  Episcopal  Church  on  Easter  Mon- 
day the  30th-  of  March-   1807-  the  following  Gentlemen  were 
Elected  as  Vestry  Men  &  Church  Wardens-  for  the  ensuing  year- 
Vestry  Men — 
Robert  Barnwell  D  Campbell 

John  M.  Verdier  Thomas  Grayson 

John  G.  Barnwell  Jacob  Guerard 

James  H.  Cuthbert- 

Edward  Barnwell  &  Thomas  Deveaux — C.  W 

[321] 
They  then  Elected  Edward  Barnwell  Senr.  Chair-Man  for  the 
purpose  of  declaring  who  should  be  Church  Members 
On  Motion-  Resolved  that  every  male  white  person  having 
attained  the  age  of  twenty  one  years,  whose  profession  of  religion 
is  that  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  of  the  United  States 
of  America;  and  who  holds  a  Pew,  or  part  of  a  Pew,  paying 
assessment,  or  rent  for  the  same,  in  any  sum  not  less  than  four 
dollars  pr  Annum,  shall  be  deemed  a  supporting  member  of  this 


Church;  and  the  family  of  every  such  person  be  considered  as 
belonging  thereto;  and  the  Son  or  Sons  of  such  supporting  Mem- 
ber, together  with  the  son,  or  sons  of  any  widow,  belonging  to 
this  Church,  paying  assessment,  or  rent,  as  aforesaid,  shall  if 
resident  in  the  family  of  such  supporting  member,  or  widow, 
being  of  full  age,  and  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  be 
also  regarded  as  members,  and  shall  be  entitled  to  vote  at  all 
Elections  of  this  corporation. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  C.  Wardens-  Feb*-  8th-  1808 

Present 
Robert  Barnwell —  J.  H  Cuthbert 

Archibald  Campbell  Sen1'-  Thomas  Grayson 

E  Barnwell  Senr.  C.  W- 

Agreable  to  a  notification  from  Cs.ton,  they  proceeded  to  an 
election  for  delegates  to  the  State  Episcopal  convention,  when 
the  Revd.  Mr.  Galen  Hicks,  Thomas  Deveaux  &  Wm.  Robertson 
were  duly  Elected  &  the  C.  W  desired  to  give  them  certificates 

[322] 
March  14th-  1808,  At  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  &  C.  Wardens- 
Present 

Robert  Barnwell Dr.  Campbell — 

Jacob  Guerard-  John.  G.  Barnwell- 

E  Barnwell  Sen.  Ths  Deveaux  C.  W- 

Mr.  John  Mulheron  by  his  petition;  informing  us  that  three 
fourths  of  his  Lot  (N)  bought  of  us  in  June  22nd-  1802,  was  in 
the  pond  known  by  the  name  of  Wyers  pond- 
Resolved  that  fifty  pounds  shall  be  taken  off  the  purchase  money 

At  a  meeting  held  at  the  Episcopal  Church  on  monday  april 
18th.  1808  to  elect  vestry  men  and  Church  Wardens  the  follow- 
ing Gentlemen  were  Elected — 

Vestry  Men 
Archd.  Campbell  Tho.  Grayson. 

John.  M.  Verdier  Stephen  Elliott 

Jacob  Guerard  John.  G.  Barnwell 

Jas.  H.  Cuthbert 

Robert  Barnwell  &  Tho.  Deveaux  C.  W 


256 

[323] 
At  a  meeting  of  the  vestry  &  Church  Wardens  april  19th-  1808 
the  following  were  present  and  duly  Qualified 
Vestry 
James  H.  Cuthbert  Church  Wardens 

Thomas  Grayson  Robert  Barnwell 

John  M.  Yenlier  Tho.  Deveaux 

John  (J.  Barnwell 

On  motion  resolved,  that  the  Church  wardens  are  hereby  author- 
ized to  settle  with  Capt'\  Francis  Saltus  upon  his  paying  at 
the  rate  of  Five  pounds  <$  ann°.  for  the  two  Pews  he  holds  in 
the  Church  for  the  last  four  years — 

Resolved  that  the  Pew  rent  of  the  present  year  shall  be  Five 
Pound,  for  each  Pew.  except  the  two  small  Pews  of  Capt". 
Francis  Saltus,  which  are  hereby  rated  at  two  pounds  ten  shil- 
lings each, 

Kesolved  that  for  the  present  year  and  until  otherwise 
directed  the  mode  of  assessing  the  Pews  of  the  Church  shall  be 
as  follows,  on  or  before  the  second  monday  after  Easter  mon- 
day each  Pew  holder  shall  be  required  forthwith  to  pay  the  sum 
assess'd  or  to  give  his  note  for  the  amount  thereof,  which  shall 
be  dated  the  January  preceeding  and  made  payable  the  January 
following  bearing  Interest  from  the  date,  which  notes  if  not 
paid  when  they  become  due  shall  be  directly  put  in  suit  for 
recovery 

Resolved  that  in  case  the  PewT  holders  neglect  or  refuse  to  pay 
such  assessment  or  to  give  notes  for  the  same  [324]  as  above 
directed,  that  in  that  case  on  the  seccond  monday  after  the  mon- 
day aforesaid,  the  Church  Wardens  shall  proceed  (after  giving 
Public  notice  thereof)  to  rent  for  one  Year  from  the  first  of 
april  in  each  year  the  Pew  of  such  holder  thereof,  and  shall  take 
a  note  or  money  for  the  same  in  the  manner  and  on  the  condi- 
tions above  recited,  provided  that  should  the  same  Pews  when 
rented  not  meet  the  sum  assess'd  the  Church  Wardens  at  their 
discretion  may  purchase  in  such  Pew  or  Pews  on  account  of  the 
Church  and  report  the  same  to  the  vestry — 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  forthwith  demand  notes 
for  the  assessment  of  the  Pews  nowr  due  to  bear  Interest  from 
april  the  first  1808  payable  in  January  1809  and  if  unpaid  to  be 
recovered  as  above  directed 


257 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  demand  notes  to  bear  In- 
terest from  the  first  of  april  1808  payable  the  first  of  January 
1809  for  the  Interest  due  on  the  Church  Bonds  and  should  any 
of  the  Persons  indebted  to  the  Church,  neglect  or  refuse  to  give 
such  notes,  in  that  case  the  Church  Wardens  are  hereby  directed 
forthwith  to  put  their  bonds  in  suit,  and  the  said  notes  if  unpaid 
when  they  become  due  shall  be  put  in  suit  as  above  directed — 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  are  hereby  directed  and 
authorized  to  liquidate  the  demands  of  the  [325]  Reverend  Mr. 
Hicks  against  the  Church,  and  to  give  a  bond  or  bonds  in  behalf 
of  the  vestry  for  the  amount  due  him  up  to  the  first  day  of 
January  1808  bearing  Interest — 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  are  hereby  directed  and 
authorized  to  liquidate  the  demands  of  the  heirs  of  the  Revd. 
mr.  Lewis  against  the  Church  and  to  settle  the  same  either  by  an 
assignment  of  notes  due  the  Church  or  in  money  as  thej^  can 
best  arrange  it — 


258 
[326] 


The  Church  in 

1808 
May      2 

Jun      11 

Paid  Bristol  for  Ringing  the  Bell 

&  other  Services 
Paid  M'    Colcock  on  ace  debt   due 

£      2.. 

70„ 
1.. 

176,, 
1.. 

17. 

10.. 

11.. 

3,. 

8 
18 

11 

Sep       1 
9 

Paid      d° d : d 

Paid  Bristol  for  ringing  Bell  &c 

Paid  Mr  Colcock  on  ace  debt  due  Mr 
Graves  as  %?  receipt 

6 
4 

Dec 

Paid  Bristol  for  ringing  the  Bell — 
Ballance  in  R.  Barmvells  hands 

£ 

Paid  for  rev41  Dr  Percy's  Books 

P  Ballance  Judgment  ag  Church  by 

Mr  Graves- 
Paid  Mr  Joyner  as  by  Mr  Walls  rec 

on  Debt  to  Mr  Lewis  $200 
Paid  Mr  Hicks 

£ 
Balance  due  By  R.   B —  — 

£ 

3 

292.. 

18. 

8 

1809 
April 

August   10 
Novr. 

3.. 

22„ 

46 

128,, 

5.. 
17. 

13. 

6 

4 
4 

4 

8 

201,, 
63,. 

2 
0,. 

8 
0 

264,, 

3, 

2 

259 


[327] 


Ace  with  Rot 

.  Barnwell  &  Tho  Deveaux  Wardens 

1808 

Api     28 

Recd  of  Mrs  Ann   Stuart   for  Pew 

Rent  of  this  Year                       £ 

5,. 

55 

May    24 

Re.  of  Mr  Bedon  by  the  hands  of] 

Tho.  Deveaux  this  Sum  for  rest  I 

5„ 

>? 

of  Dr  Stuarts  Pew                     J 

June    14 

Rec    from   Mr   Bythwood   for  Lea- 

K 

21 

Rec  of  Mrs  Gough  on  ace  of  Interest 

°55 

55 

on  her  Bond — 

4. 

13.. 

4 

. . 

Rec  of  R  Barnwell  on  ace  Interest 

due — by  Estate  N  Barnwell. 

4,- 

13,. 

4 

: 

3ec  of  R.  Barnwell  on  ac. 

9.. 

6.. 

2 

Rec  on  ace  of  Interest  due  by  Mr 

Cook - 

3,. 

5.. 

4 

Sep          5 

Rec  of  Mrs  Elliott  on  ace  Interest  due 

bv  Ex  Wm  Elliott - 

70,. 

55 

9 

Rec  of  Mr  Philip  Givins  for  one] 

bond    of    £160.    and    Interest  I 

164. 

13. 

4 

from  Jun  1809                               J 

9 

Rec  two  years  Interest  to  Jun  on 

Bond  of  £81-  for  d° 

11..  6.. 

8 

292..  18.. 

8. 

1809 

Ap 

By  Balance  due  this  day 

red  one  years  Interest  from  Joseph 

17. 

18. 

3 

Johnson  on  Bond  

5.. 

70„ 

14- 

55 

4 

Jun    19 

Recd  from  Philip  Givins  on  Bond  -  - 

R.  from     d°  Bond  in  full  $65  57/100 

15,. 

5- 

6- 

Oct 

Ri  from  A  Stuart  on  ace*  Interest  -  - 

8„ 

19„ 

Oct-      19- 

R  from  Mr  John  Porteous  on  ace  Int 

19. . 

19- 

5 

ree'd  from  M1  Guerard  Pew  rent  pd 

Mr  Bullock 

5„ 

Oct 

rec   from  Mrs   William   Elliott   ace 

Int4  on  Bond 

107.. 

6. 

8 

rec  of  rev  Mr  Cooke  on  ace1  Interest  - 

14,. 

55 

£1  964     13  1     2 

*       ""*  55U       55     * 


260 

[.328] 
At  ;i  Meeting  held  at  the  Episcopal  Church  on  Monday  March 
•_>0,  1809— 

Present.  Wardens 

I)r  A  Campbell  Kot  Barnwell 

Jacob  Guerard  Th.  Deveaux- 

John  M  Verdier 

James  H.  Cuthbert 

John  G  Barnwell 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  do  authorise  the  Sheriff  to 
suspend  the  Sale  of  the  Lotts  belonging  to  the  Estate  of  Charles 
Capers  which  were  sold  on  the  last  sale  day  and  bought  by  C. 
Gabriel  Capers  untill  the  sale  day  in  May.  Provided  that  C. 
Gabriel  Capers  do  pay  the  Interest  due  on  the  Bond  in  full  with 
Costs  and  give  ample  security  for  the  payment  of  the  Principal 
in  Six  months — 

Resolved  that  the  Church  Wardens  be  directed  to  raise  a  Xew 
ace1  to  the  Creditt  of  the  Pew  Tax  and  to  transfer  bonds  to 
the  amount  of  what  appears  to  be  paid  on  this  ace1  up  to  this 
day.  according  to  a  statement  herein  made  [329]  and  which  is 
as  follows  Vitz — 
1790-  Paid  by  Sundries  on  ace  of  Pew  Tax  in  this 

year  £63.  .16.6 

1791.  Paid  by  d°—      -       d  d d--      22.17.6 

1793.  .Paid  by  d° 14.3-6. 

1796     Paid  byd 41.  .15.  .6 

1801  Paid  by  d 59-19.6 

1802  Paid  by  d 40.. 14-0 

1803-    Paid  by  d 15.  .0.0 

1805.   Paid  byd 36.10..0 

1806-  Paid  by  d 130.  .0-0 

1807-  Paid  byd 42.  .10-0 


£467.. 6.. 6- 
Accordingly.  Bonds  for  the  above  amount  were  especially  as- 
signed the  Church  Wardens  in  compliance  with  the  above  reso- 
lution. 

At  a  Meeting  held  at  the  Episcopal  Church  on  Easter  Monday 


261 

the   following   persons   were   elected   Vestry   Men   and   Church 
Warden  viz, 


Dr  A  Campbell 
Jacob  Guerard 
J.  M.  Verdier 
James  H.  Cuthbert 
Jh  G-  Barnwell 
Rob1  Barnwell 


John    Rhodes 
John  McKee 


Wardens 


Vestry 


Mr  Rhodes  being  about  to  leave  the  State  and  Coll  Rob4  Barn- 
well declining  to  act  as  a  Vestry  Man  Thereupon 

[330] 
An  Election  was  held  on  Monday  11  July  when  Mr  John  Rhodes 
was  chosen  a   vestry  Man   and   Coll  Rob1  Barnwell  a   Church 
Warden,  on  Motion 

Resolved.  That  all  Sums  hereafter  recd  on  ace*,  of  the  Assess- 
ment of  the  Pews,  shall  constitute  a  separate  and  Distinct  ace1, 
to  the  Creditt  of  the  Church — 

The  revd  Mr  Hicks  having  requested  leave  of  absence  on  Ace1 
of  health,  at  a  Meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  July  13. 
Present 
Jacob  Guerard  ]  John  G.  Barnwell    Rot   Barnwell)  w     , 
J.  M   Verdier   \J.  H'  Cuthbert.         J.  McKee         \  VVarclens 
Dr   Campbell     J 

On  Motion  resolved.  That  the  revd  Mr  Hicks  have  leave  of 
absence  for  Six  or  Eight  weeks — 

Resolved.  That  the  Church  Wardens  give  each  Debtor  to  the 
Church  Notice.  That  unless  the  Interest  due  upon  their  respect- 
ive Bonds  be  paid  by  1  Jay  1810  that  their  respective  Bonds  shall 
forthwith  be  placed  in  a  Lawyers  hands  for  recovery.  . 
On  Motion  resolved  that  the  Asessment  of  the  present  year  be 
Five  Pound  payable  in  advance  or  by  Note  bearing  an  Interest 
from  Jay  1809— 

[331] 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Vestry  held  on  Monday  7.  Jany  1810 
Present 
Mr  John  Rhodes  Mr  John  M  Verdier 

Mr  James  Cuthbert  M  John  G.  Barnwell 

Mr  Jacob  Guerard  M1.  Stephen  Elliott 


262 

Resolved  That  Mr  J  M.  Verdier  Mr  Jacob  Guerard  wait  upon 
the  revd  Mr  Hicks  and  inform  him  that  the  Funds  of  the  Church 
compell  them  to  reduce  his  Salary  to  the  Sum  of  Twelve  Hun- 
dred dollars  pr  Annum,  the  Reduction  to  commence  from  the  first 
of  April 

And  Whereas  a  Petition  was  presented  signed  by  the  greater 
part  of  the  Members  of  the  Church  requesting  the  appointment  of 
the  revd  John  Barnwell  Campble  as  an  Assistant  Minister  in  the 
Church  and  stating  their  willingness  to  defray  the  expences  of 
his  Salary.  On  Motion 

Resolved  that  the  said  Petition  be  shewn  Mr  Hicks  stating  the 
approbation  of  the  Vestry.  And  that  the  abovementioned  Gen- 
tlemen wait  upon  Mr  Campble  and  request  his  acceptance  of  the 
sd  appointment- 


263 

[332] 
The  Church  in  ace 


1810 


M. 


Apri.  23 


i  Paid  ace  due  Mr  Verdier  by  order  of  I 


Vestry 

60, 

10 

Paid  revd  Mr  Hicks 

600- 

Paid  Tho  Deveaux  advance  to  Talbird-  - 

4. 

75 

Paid  revd  Mr  Hicks  on  ace  Salary  1809. 

&  Tnt 

1517 

50 

Paid  d°  —  d  on  ace.  of  Bond  due 

666.. 

90 

P      d_d—                    d 

569- 

73 

P      d         d                           d 

• 

268.. 

69 

$13,687-1  67 


Brought  down $ 1 3.687- 

Paid  Mr  Hicks |  724 

Paid  Alex.  Brown  on  ace*  work  Parsonagl 

Hous                                                       J  15 
P      d°  -  on  ace*,  work  to  the  Church  | 

Steps  = j  39- 

P.  R.  Mr  Hicks  on  ace1  Bond I  152- 


$|4.618 


Paid  for  a  Trunk  for  Papers 4— 


67 


50 
50 


67 


264 


[333] 
with  Rob1  Barnwell  Curch  Warden 


1810 


March 


Ja; 

March 


$ 
Re  from  John  M.  Verdier  on  ace1  Inter- 
est on  Bond j       GO..    10 

Ballance  Due  by  R.  Barnwell '|     267-  DO 

Rec.  Interest  on  Mr  Fullers  Bond  &  Note  I 

to  April  1810 I     341.    60 

Rec.  from  Maj  Lawrence  on  ace  of  Ints'i 

on  Rich  Ellis  Bond -  I     163.    41 

Recd  from  Jas.  Haz.  Cuthbert  on  ace1 

Interest  on  Bond  and  Note 425..    98 

R.  fr.  Th.  Deveaux  Pew  rent  for  1808  -  -  |     23,.    10 
Rec.  on  ace*  Interest  on  Nath  Barnwells 

Bond 379..    91 

Re.  on  ace1  Interest  on  Mr  Goughs  Bond-      358,, 
Rec.  on  ace  Interest  on  Dr  Finlays  Bond      187..    60 
Red  on  ace4  Interest  on  Mr  Mulherrons 

Bond 42..    98 

Red  on  ace*  Interest  on  Mr  Flynns  Bond-        88      20 
Red  on  ace1  Interest  on  the  Bond  of  Esl. 

Dr  Jas.  Stuart 332..    61 

Rec.  Note  &  Interest  for  Pew  rent  for 

for  Mrs  Bull 22,     93 

Rec     d        d        d        for  E  Edw  Barn-| 

well j       22 

Red     d        d        d        for  E  Nath  Barn-j 

well  22      93 

Red  Pew  rent  for  1809-  for  Mr  Bull  -  -I  21  43 
Rd  Pd.d  d  for  E  Edwd  Barnwell  21  43 
Re  d  d  d  for  E  Nath  Barnwell  21,  43 
Rd  from  James  Bowman  Int*  on  Bond  24„ 
Red  from    John    Porteous    Interest    on 

Bond -  -. 323.    18 

r  from  W.  Smith  on  acl  Intest j     288.    60 

recd  from  Stephen  Lawrence  for    d.  — j       96, 
rec  from  Moses  Fuster  on  ace  Int  on| 

Bond i     158.. 


$J3.687- 


67 


265 

recd.  from  Mr  Boman  on  ace*.  Int*- 

recd  from  Mrs  Elliott  on  ace*.  Bond  -  - 
re.  from  Alex.  Brown  on  ace1.  Interest 


24-| 
700  | 

207-1 


$  4.. 618 


67 


To  an  Error  in  Carrying  the  Balancel 

from  former  Acco1 $      2.. 

[324] 
At  a  Meeting  of  the  vestry  on  Tuesday  6.  Feb^  1710- 
Present 
Mr  John  Rhodes  Cap4.  John  G  Barnwell 

Mr  J  M  Verdier  Mr  Jacob  Guerard 

Mr  Stephen  Elliott 

A  letter  was  recd.  from  the  red  John  Cample  accepting  of  the 
place  of  Assistant  offered  him  by  the  Vestry.    Whereupon 

Resolved  That  the  Sum  of  One  Thousand  dollars  be  appro- 
priated for  the  Salary  of  Mr  Cample- 

Resolved  That  the  Church  Wardens  Forthwith  open  a  Sub- 
scription for  the  Purpose  of  raising  the  aforesaid  Salary  or  such 
parts  thereof  thereof  as  can  be  obtained- 

Resolved  That  the  Pew  rent  of  the  Present  year  be  Thirty  Dol- 
lars. 


At  a  Meeting  on  Easter  Monday  22d.  April  1810.  the  follg  Per- 
sons was  duly  Elected  for  the  year  ensueing. 


) 


\-   Vestry 


Robert  Barnwell 
Stephen  Elliott 
Archd  Campbell 
Js.  H  Cuthbert. 
J.  M  Verdier 
Jacob  Guerard 
Jno  G.  Barnwell 

John  Rhodes 

John   McKee 

[335] 
12  August  1810-  The  vestry  being  Called  at  the  Request  of  John 
Rhodes  Church  warden,  who  Stated  to  them  the  propriety  of 


church  wardens 


266 

having  the  Pews  in  the  Church  numbered,  and  also  to  purchase 
a  Book  for  the  purpose  of  keep*-  the  Accots  of  Pew  Tax,  and 
other  Accots.  more  dintinctly. — 
Present. 

Jacob  Guerard 

John  M  Verdier  „  John  Rhodes 

Stephen  Elliott  &  Church  warden 

John  G.  Barnwell 

They  Resolved,  That  the  Church  wardens  be'authorised  to  have 
the  Pews  in  the  Church  Numbered,  and  to  Purchase  a  Book 
for  keeping  the  Accounts  of  the  Church.  Such  a  one  as  they 
Should  Judge  proper  for  said  Purpose. — 

Sep1.  24th-  Recd  from  Mrs-  Elizh.  Sams  one  Hundred  dollars 
on  acco1  of  Pew  Taxes  for  Jn°-  B-  Barn  wells  Pew  (N°.  27) 

Monday  1st-  Octr  1810,  The  vestry  having  been  Called  together, 
met  this  day  to  take  into  Consideration  the  State  of  the  Church, 
and  the  walls  Surrounding  the  Church  yard,  Present — 

Robert  Barnwell 

Archibald  Campbell  [  v  John  Rhodes     )  p  w     i 

Stephen  Elliott  >  N  eStry'     John  M'Kee       \  nS 

John  Mark  Verdier  J 

They  agreed  that  the  walls  of  the  Church  yard  Shoud  be  im- 
mediately repaird  in  such  a  manner  as  the  Church  wardens 
shoud  direc*.  and  that  a  Subscription  shoud  be  Sent  forward  to 
raise  money  for  the  Building  of  a  New  Church- 

[336] 
Beaufort  1st — October  1810 —  Doc1 — Findley  presented  an  order 
from  Mrs.  Wall  late  widow  of  the  Revd  Mr  Lewis  for  $86.93 
94/100 — the  same  was  immediately  Paid. 

Beaufort  14th.  October  1810 


The  vestry  &  Church  wardens  wTere  call'd  together  this  day  to 
take  into  their  consideration  the  propriety  of  having  a  Charity 
Sermon  preached  the  next  Sundy  and  making  a  Collection  at 
the  Church  doors  for  the  Relief  of  the  Sufferers  of  the  late  dread- 
full  fire  in  the  City  of  Charleston,  they  came  to  the  following 
Resolve. 


267 

Resolved,  that  the  Reverands.  Messrs-  Hixt  &  Campbell  be  re- 
quested to  preach  a  Charity  Sermon  next  Sunday,  and  that. 
Boxes  be  fixed  at  the  Church  doors  for  the  purpose  of  Receiving 
donations 

Beaufort  19th.  October  1810-  the  vestry  met  this  day  to  take  into 
Consideration  the  necessity  there  was,  either  to  Repair  the 
Present  Church  or  build  a  new  one  when  upon  motion 

Resolved  That  the  present  Church  is  not  only  unsafe  but  is 
too  Small  if  repaired  for  even. our  present  Congregation;  There- 
fore 

Resolved 

That  the  Church  Wardens  open  a  Subscription  in  order 
to  raise  as  much  money  as  Possible,  which  when  Raised  shall  be 
appropriated  in  such  manner  as  to  enable  the  vestry  to  use  their 
present  Funds  towards  Building  a  new  church,  and  such  a  pro- 
portion of  the  money  subscribed  in  Aid  thereof  as  the  vestry 
at  any  time  hereafter  may  see  fit. — 

Present  Robert  Barnwell    Jacob  Guerard  ]    <1Jn0.   Rhodes]     Q 
Archd-  Campbell  Jn°.  M  Verdier  \-  g-  J  McKee       \    ' 
James  Cuthbert     J  G.  Barnwell   |  *<  » 

Steph  Elliott  J     §- 


[337] 
Beaufort  S°  Carolina  2nd-  Jan?  1811 
The  vestry  be  called  together,  by  Mr.  Robert  Barnwell,  the 
State  of  their  church  funds 
Present  Robert  Barnwell  ] 

John  G.  Barnwell    ,  John  Rhodes   J 

Stephen  Elliott     lXlSt:i7    John   McKee    J 
Jacob  Guerard 


on  motion  Resolved 

That  the  Reverend  Mr  Hixt  be  continued  as  Rector  of  the 
Church  on  the  sanies  as  last  year. — 
Resolved — That  the  Revd-  Mr-  Campbell  be  requested  to  remain 

as  assistant  minister  as  for  the  last  year. — 
Resolved    That  as  the  vestry  are  unable  to  continue  Two  minis- 
ters for  a  longer  term  than  the  present  year,  that  an 
Election  shall  be  Held  on  the  First  monday  in  Octo- 
ber next  for  a  minister  of  the  Church. 


268 

Resolved     That  a  Copy  of  the  above  Resolutions  be  Transmitted 
to  the  Rev*.  M1  Hext  ft  Rev1.  M'.  Campbell 

Resolved  that  the  Church  wardens  endeavour  to  obtain  the  Con- 
sent of  the  Former  Subscribers  for  Raising  a  sallary 
for  the  Revd  Mr  Campbell,  that  the  Subscription 
shoud  remain  for  the  present  year  &  that  they  obtain 
what  other  sums  in  addition  thereto  they  Can — 
The  Church  wardens  did  according  to  the  foregoing 
resolution,  furnish  the  Revd  Mr  Hext  &  the  Revd-  Mr 
Campbell  with  a  Copy  of  the  Same- 
In  consequence  of  the  foregoing  notification  to  the 
Rev'1-  Mr  Hext  the  Vestry  recd  the  following  letter 
from  Him,  dated  23rd-  Jan*  1811 — 

[338] 

Beaufort  23rd-  Jan*  1811 
Gentlemen/ 

Whereas  it  appears  from  your  Resolves  at  a  meeting 
of  the  2nd  Inst,  that  you  consider  yourselves  unable  to  Continue 
two  Clergymen  for  a  longer  time  than  the  present  year,  this, 
together  with  the  favorable  opinion  I  entertain  of  Mr  Camp- 
bells qualifications  to  take  Charge  of  my  flock,  and  of  his 
becoming  a  pastor  whom  it  might  be  their  delight  to  follow,  con- 
strains me  to  ask  your  concurrance  with  me  in  the  resignation 
of  my  ministry  at  the  Close  of  the  year.- 

Shoud  I  request  the  privilege  of  two  or  three  months  ab- 
sence, after  Mr  Campbells  return  from  the  northward  I  request 
that  the  indulgence  might  be  granted  me — 

That  no  obstacle  may  remain  to  prevent  my  departure  as 
soon  as  I  am  at  liberty.  I  request  that,  as  early  as  the  first  mon- 
day  in  October  a  Settlement  may  be  made  with  me  for  my  Present 
years  Sallary.  &  also  that  you  will  have  the  goodness  to  furnish 
me  with  suitable  Testimonials. — 

Having  become  a  Subscriber  towards  the  Building  of  a 
Church  in  Beaufort,  which  I  shall  probably  never  have  the  satis- 
faction of  beholding.  I  have  to  solicit  that  the  Claim  on  me  for 
the  sum  subscribed  may  be  relinquished — 

as  to  me  the  subject  on  which  I  adress  you  is  of  most  im- 
portant Concern,  an  immediate  decission  and  answer  is  re- 
quested— 

while  thus  desolving  the  connection  between  ministers  and 


20S) 

their  people  ought  ever  to  be  held  sacred. —  My  soul  is  over- 
whelmed with  emotions  naturally  arising  from  the  circumstance, 
but  desirous  of  the  things  which  makes  for  peace, — &  in  full 
hope  that  the  ministration  of  a  [339]  a  nother  may  tend  to  the 
benefit  of  the  Church,  and  the  advancement  of  the  Redeemers 
kingdom   in  .this  place,   I   cast  my   cares  upon  him   who   who 
Judgeth  righteously  &  will  Judge  between  you  and  me. 
I  am  Gentlemen,  with  much  respect 
your  Ob*.  Servant 
Signed  Galen  Hext1 

To  the  Vestry  and  wardens 
of  the  Episcopal  Church 

Beaufort — 

Beaufort  19th-  Feb^  1811. 
The  vestry  &  wardens  being  desired  to  meet  this  morning  at  10 
oClock  of  Business  of  importance,  they  met  Accordingly  Present 
Robert  Barnwell 
Jacob  Guerard 
Archibald  Campbell  \-  Vistry  John  Rhodes  Ch.  warden 

&  | 

Stephen  Elliott        J 

The  Revd.  Mr  Hext  having  sent  in  his  letter  of  Resignation  to 
take  place  the  first  Jany.  next,  the  same  was  recd  and  Read,  but 
not  Generally  taken  up,  they  however  agreed  to  deliver  to  him 
Tistamoneals  of  his  good  conduct  during  the  whole  of  the  time 
he  had  officiated  as  their  minister,  they  therefore  drew  them  up 
and  their  Church  warden  delivered  the  same  to  the  Revd.  Mr 
Hext,  who  expressed  in  high  terms  his  Gratification. 

at  the  same  meeting  It  was  proposed  &  agreed  to,  to  appoint 
delegates  to  to  meet  the  state  convention  to  be  held  in  Chas.ton 
on  26th-  Inst,  they  Accordingly  appointed  the  Revd.  Jn°-  B. 
Campbell  to  represent  this  Congregation — 

*It  is  most  unlikely  that  this  letter  was  "Signed  Galen  Hext."  The  rev- 
erend gentleman's  name  was  Hieks  and  he  hardly  signed  any  other.  There 
was  in  the  Low-Country  of  South  Carolina  a  large  Hext  family  and  the 
clerk  of  the  vestry  and  church  wardens  was  doubtless  confused  by  that 
name  and  insisted  on  giving  it  to  the  Reverend  Mr.  Hicks. 


270 


[340] 
Beaufort  8th-  april  1811 
The  vestry,  being  desired  to  meet  to  determine  what  shoud  be 
done  with  that  property  sold  to  persons  who  had  not  Comply'd 
with  the  Conditions  of  the  Sale,  and  which  property  has  been 
levey'd  on,  and  advertised  by  the  Sheriff  to  be  Sold  this  day, 
they  met  accordingly. 
Present-  Col0-  Rob1-  Barnwell 
Doc*  A-  Campbell 
Jacob  Guerard 
Stephen  Elliott 

& 
John  G  Barnwell 


►  Vestry 


John  Rhodes 
John  McKee 


CW- 


They  came  to  the  following  Resolution 

That  the  Church  wardens  be  directed  to  attend  the  sales  & 
to  purchase  the  lotts  sold  formerly  to  Jn°-  B-  Barnwell  &  Sarah 
Waight  if  they  do  not  sell  for  more  than  the  original  Cost :  The 
Church  wardens  attended  accordingly  and  purchased  the  lotts. 
N°-  144  &  N»-  145  for  $260  being  sold  under  the  Execution 
against  Jn°-  B-  Barnwell.  John  Porteous  Esqr  bought  the  lot 
N°.  'for  $210  being  sold  under  the  Execution  against  Mrs-  Sarah 
Waight.  the  same  being  above  the  limitation. — 


[341] 
April  15th-  1811 — 
This  being  Easter  monday,  the  Congregation  met  and  proceed 
to  Elect  the  Vestry  and  Church  wardens  for  the  following  year, 
when  on  Casting  up  the  votes  the  following  Gentlemen  were 
Elected 

Col°-  Robert  Barnwell 


Doc*-  A-  Campbell 
Jacob  Guerard 
James  Cuthbert 
Stephen  Elliott 
John  M  Verdier 
John  G  Barnwell 


John    Rhodes    |  ~ 
►  Vestry-      John  McKee       ) 


*No  number  is  given.     A  caret  follows  No.,  indicating  that  it  was  the 
intention  of  the  writer  to  interline  the  figures,  but  he  neglected  to  do  so. 


271 

Recd-  the  following  letter  from  Revd.  mr  Hicks- 
Beaufort  June  30th.-  1811 
Mr  John  Rhodes  Church-  warden 
Dear  Sir/ 

My  ministry  with  you  being  near 
its  close  Renders  it  highly  necessary  that  I  shoud  obtain  leave 
of  absence  for  a  while  that  I  might  make  previous  arrangements 
for  the  future  support  and  Comfort  of  myself  and  Famaily ;  must 
therefore  request  that  you  will  have  the  goodness  to  call  a  meet- 
ing of  the  vestry  as  early  as  may  be  convenient  &  solicit  for  me 
this  privilege : —  &  should  the  indulgence  be  granted,  that  they 
will  make  with  me  such  a  Settlement,  as  under  my  circumstances 
they  may  deem  most  suitable. — 

I  am  Dear  Sir  with  great  respect 
yours  sincerely 
(Signed)  Galen  Hicks 

[342] 
at  a  meeting  of  the  vestry  en  the  1st-  July  1811 

Present  Col0-  Robert  Barnwell,  Jacob  Guerard         | 

Stephen  Elliott,  &  John  G.  Barnwell  \   Vestry 
John  Rhodes  &  John  McKee  Church  wardens — 

An  application  was  Recd  from  the  Revd  Mr  Hicks,  praying  for 
an  unlimitted  leave  of  absence  for  the  remainder  of  the  year  as 
Mr  Campbell  had  agreed  to  officiate  in  his  Stead  during  his 
absence,  and  also  to  be  released  from  the  sum  he  had  subscribed 
for  the  Building  of  a  new  church. — 

Resolved.  That  Mr  Hicks  have  leave  of  absence  for  the  re- 
mainder of  the  year.  That  the  vestry  do  not  consider  themselves 
legally  authorise  or  impowered  to  release  mr  Hicks  from  his 
subscription  to  the  church.  That  the  Church  wardens  be  re- 
quested to  communicate  to  Mr  Hicks  the  above  Resolutions — 
That  the  Church  wardens  be  authorised  and  requested  to  liqui- 
date the  Accots  due  from  the  Church  to  Mr  Hicks  &  Give  him 
their  Bonds  for  the  Balance  which  may  be  due — 
The  Church  wardens  did,  agreeable  to  the  foregoing  resolves, 
deliver  to  Mr  Hicks  a  Copy  of  them,  and  did  liquidate  his  Accots 
by  Giving  their  Bonds  as  Church  wardens  for  the  Same  amount- 
ing to-  Five  thousand,  one  Hundred  &  forty  six  dollars 
26/100— 


272 

[343] 
July  1st-  1811  ' 
Mr-  Robert  Barnwell  requested  to  be  permitted  to  take  up  Mr 
Thomas  Fullers  Bond  for  £200.  and  his  note  £85.  .10/2  with  the 
Interest  due  on  the  Same  and  to  give  his  Bond  Bearing  Interest, 
for  the  Same.-  on  motion,  It  was  agreed  that  Mr  Robert  Barn- 
well be  permitted  to  Take  up  Mr  Thomas  Fullers  Bond  &  Note, 
and  give  his  own  for  the  same  agreeable  to  his  request — 
Resolved,  that  the  Church  wardens  be  authorised  to  deliver  up 
to  mr  Robert  Barnwell,  Thomas  Fullers  Bond  ft  Note. 
and  take  his  Bond  for  the  same  with  what  Interest 
might  be  due  thereon — Mrs  Bulls  Bond   was  taken 
instead  of  Co1  R  Barnwell's  for  Mr  Fuller's  debt — E 
Barnwell 


273 


[346*] 

List  of  Bonds  due  the  Episeo-jList   of  notes  due  the   Church 
pal  Church  in  Beaufort  31st- [     Viz 

John  G.  Barnwell £22 

Frederick  Fraser    5 . 

Thomas  Grayson £5 

d°    d° 5- 

d° d* 37-    47. 


March  1812 


James  Cuthberts  Bond 

$247 

Richd  Ellis d0.... 

.   160- . 

Elizh-  Gough    d°. . 

.   180 

Robert    Barnwells     d° . 

..  71-12 

d°    d° d° . . 

.     67.... 

d°    d° d° . . 

337-7-10 

Docr.  J.  E.  B.  Find- 

ley   d° . . . 

107. 

d°    d° d°. . 

. .     76 

John  Porteous  . . .  .  d° . . 

.   160- 

Stephen  Laurence    d° . . 

.  160 

Alexander  Brown.  d°.  . 

.   115 

J.  M-  Verdier d°. . 

.   210 

James  Stuart d°. . . 

.   160- 

d° d°    d° . . 

.   122 

Charles  Stuart. . .    d°. . 

.   158 

James  Bowman        d°.  . 

.     80 

Josh-  Johnsons-  . .  .d°. . 

.     82 

Xath1.  Barnwell   .   d0.. 

.   189 

John  Cox   d°.  . 

.     80 

Wm  Sams   d° .  . 

.   160. 

Ralph  Elliott    d°.  . 

.     79. 

Josh-  B-  Cook  . .  d° 

50- 

William  Smith   ...d°.. 

. .   160- - 

John  M  Vercliers 22 

wm  Robertson   27 

Francis  Salters   37 

Est  M.  Perreclair £5 

d° d° 27 


32 


42 


20- 


James  Grayson  37) 

d° d° 5  j 

Catherine  Talbird    5 

Stephen  Elliott  5 

william  Joyner    5 

ann  Joyner 5 

John  Mulheron  ....   5-} 

Mrs-  Mulheron 15   ij 

Stephen  Lawrence    5 

Robert  Detriville   5 

Jacob    Guerard    Paid    Mr 
Rhodes  and  inserted  in  his 

ace'  cast    5 

James  H.  Cuth- 

bert £37.11.6 

d° d°  5         42..11..6 


| John   Rhodes    ...£28.70 
Recd.  from  Mr  J  Rhodes,  late  church  warden  the  above  Bonds 
and  notes  this  1st  May  1812. 

Edward  Barnwell 
church  warden 


'Pages  344  and  345  are  blank. 


274 


[347] 
Beaufort  South  Carolina 
Easter  Monday  30th  March  1812 
The  Episcopal  members  of  the  Church  met  agreeably  to  adver- 
tisement and  elected  the   following  Gentlemen  as  Vestry   and 
Church  Wardens  for  the  ensuing  year. 
Co1  Rob*  Barnwell  ] 

Dr  Archd  Campbell  John  Mc.Kee      ] 

James  H  Cuthbert  Senr.  I  Church 

Steph.  Elliott  V  Vestry  Ed\vd.  Barnwell  [  Wardens 


John  Rhodes 

Jacob  Guerard 

Cap1.  John  G  Barnwell 


The   minutes  of  Vestry   henceforth  transferred  to   a  New 
Book  purchased  for  the  purpose- 

Edwd  Barnwell1 


[3782] 
Dr  The  Vestrv  or  Church  Wardens  of 


1770 

To     Laying     175250     Bricks     inl 

Building   the    New     Church  y£ 

2650. 

15.. 

7 

finding  them  with  Lime 

Labourers  &c  .  .@  £15.  .2.  .6  pr 

To   aditional   work   on   Chancel   pr 

agreement 

60 

To  amount  of  Lumber  as  pr  Bill 

716 

..0.. 

9 

To  900  yds  plastering  the  inside  of 

the  Church 

450- 

» 

75 

1772 

freight  of  D°  from  Charles  Town 
To  Carting  D°  to  Church 

7.. 

3 

17.. 

6 

i 

J3962.. 

13.. 

10 

1The  minutes  proper  end  here.    The  remaining  records  of  the  book  con- 
sist of  accounts  and  notes  supplementary  of  the  preceding  minutes. 
"Pages  348-377  are  blank. 


275 


[379] 
S4  Helena  parish  their  ace1  with  H>  Talbird 


1770 
17  april 

17  august 


By  your  order  on  D  Desaussure  &| 
*co  £ 

By  your  ditto  on  ditto 

By  my  order  in  favr  James  Doharty 

(a  pew) 
By  Ballance  due  Henry  Talbird. . . . 
By  my  order  in  favr-  James  Doharty 


Beaufort  April  10th  1773  Recd,  of  the  Vestry  of  S*  Helina  Parish 
an  order  of  this  date  on  the  Church  Warden  for  one  Thousand 
seven  hundred  &  seventy  four  pound  Six  Shillings  &  six  pence 
Currency  in  full  of  the  Foregoing  Account  and  all  Demands 


1000— 

1000— 

160— 

1074. . 

6.. 

6 

728.. 

7.. 

4 

3962.. 

13.. 

10 

•_v; 


[3891] 
Memorandum 
M;iv  is.  17.">:'>  Were  deliver'd  in  th<'  hands  of  the  Church  Wardens 
The  Poor  Kate  List  for  the  year  L752,  Sul>:  for  Revr.  Mr.  Pease- 
ly'a  II   Rent   Bond  from  (Oil  Wigg  for  £50.  Sterling 
Pond  from  Smith  &  Gordon  £250:  Currcy  and  one  for  £107. 
Bond  from  Stuart  &  Steele  £50.  Sterling 
A  Surplice  in  the  Chirh  Delivered  to  J  W  Parsons  Apr  22  1759 


[3922] 
The  Rev'd  Mr.  William  Peasely. 
-Sacrament  Ace1. 


1751. 
Sept:  22 
Dec:  25 

1752 
Mar:  29 
May  17 


Oct:  8 
Dec :  25 
Apr:  22d 
1753. 


June:  10th, 
Oct.    7 
Dec.  25 
1754 
April  14 
June. 2. . 


Comts. 

To  Cash  from. 21 £ 

D°   17 


D° 
D° 


18. 
12. 


E.  W.  Reed  £ 


22 
10 

13 

7 


52. 


L3 

5 


is 


D° 

19 

D° 

91 

D° 

07 

left  upd.  of  the  above 


D°... 

..  17 

£ 

D°... 

. .  15 

D°... 

..  15 

D0.. 

.  25 . . 

D3 

..  16 

10, 

12, 
19, 

-8, 
—18 

-7, 

—6 
—6 

42. 

2, 

14 

i 

7 

8 

10 

16. 

7 

14 
3 
5 

17 
13 

n 

9 

..  9 

94 

13 

6 

^ajres  380-388  are  blank. 
"Pages  390  and  391  are  blank. 


277 


Sept  29th 

Decbr  25 

1755 
Mar:  30 


Cr  by  an  overcharge  Ap1:  14£1-. 
by  Sund*5.  as  ^.. Ace1.. 24 


bal:  Aug  5th.  1754  £69 
D° 8 5 

(X  by  Cash  paid  Dr.  Steele  £10.- 

D°....       22 15 

(X  by  Cash  pd.  Wm.  Gough  £12— 


26 


91 

22 


69 


13 

2 
1 


16 


16 


1757 


[393] 


January  2  (The    Revd.    Mr.    Lewis    of    Prince    William    parish 

Sunday      I  Preached  &  gave  the  Sacrament  to  24  Comunicants ; 

J  when  was  Collected  £19..  5  which  I  gave  to  Cap1 

[John  Gordon  the  Ch:  Warden 

July  3d.  [The  Revd.  Mr.  Lewis  preachd.  and  gave  the  Sacram1. 
to  26  Comunicants  when  was  Collected  £28.. 7.. 9 
which  I  paid  Mr.  Francis  Stuart  Ch:  Warden 
July  4th. 

July  31 .  The  Revd.  Mr.  Alex :  Baron  Preached  &  gave  the  Sac- 
ram1,  to  7  Comunicants  when  was  Collected  40/ — 


[4061] 
Fee's  To  be  taken  by  the  Clerk  &  Sexton 

For  Ringing  the  Beil  0.  .12.  .6- 

For  Diging  the  Grave  &  filing  it  up  &.& 

For  attendance 12 . .  6 

For  Invitation 1 .  .10—0 

For  Carrying  the  Corps  into  ye  Church  3.  .10.0 


if  not  Carried  into  ye  Church  £2.  .0. . 


'Pages  394-405  are  blank. 


278 


N°.  1.  Parsonage  Pew 

2 . . .  Dr  James  Cuthbert 

3 ditto8 

4.... Gen1.  Stephen  Bulls 
5 . . .  Gena.  John  Barnwell 
6...Mr  Nath1.  Barnwell 
7_M'.  Wm.  H.  Wigg— 
8 . .  Estte.  James  Black 
.Andrew  Deveaux 


Church  Memorandums' 
Mr,  John  Delagaye  sold  his  pew  N°.  6.  unto 
Will :  Harvey  Esq 


19.  Mrs..  Phebe  Waight 
20.. Thomas  Talbird 
21.. John  Bull  Esqr.— 
22.  .Estte.  Col1.  N.  Barnwell 
23. Mr.  Andw.  Aggnew 
24. Gen1.  Stephen  Bull 

25-  -John  Mark  Verdier 

26-  -Estte's  .  .of  Stone  &  Bell 
27..Richd.  Fairchild 

I 


9 
10... Thomas  Roper 

public  ( 28 .  Daniel  Greene 
ll...Estte.  Rob1.  Wilkinson  |29..Estte.  John  DelabarJ 
12. .  .Francis  Saltus  N°  28  was  purchased  at  Sherifs 

13 . . .  Captn.  John  Joyner  Sales  by  J.  Rhodes  &  Edward 

14. .  .Estate  Wm.  Elliott  Barnwell  then  Church  wardens. 

15. .  .Estte  John  Grayson        for  a  publick  pew- 
16. .  .Thomas  Hey  ward  Junr. 
17. .  .Estte.  John  Barnwell 
18. .  .Dr  James  Stuart 


[407] 
Rights  to  the  Pews  in  the  Parochial  Church  of  S4.  Helena- 
No.  1 Coll:  Wm:  Hazzard  ]     East  end 

2 Coll  Jn°-  Mullryne  j-    the  pulpit 

3 Mr.  Amb :  Reeve  North  side 


4- 
5- 
6- 

7- 


-  Parsonage  pew 

-  Wm.  Harvey  Esq. 

-  -  Jones  &  Wilkinson 


West  end 
the  pulpit 
North  side 


8 Mr.  Chas.  purry 

9 Coll :  Nath :  Barnwell 

10 George  DelaBere 

11  . .  — John  Gordon 

12 Coll:  Tho8.  Wigg 

13 Mr.  AndwBell 

14 Mr  Rowld.  Serjeant 


East  end 
South  side 

West  end 
South  side 


'These  "Memorandums"  were  recorded  from  the  bottom  of  the  page,  the 
book  being  turned  upside  down. 

*This  record  was  also  entered  on  the  page  while  the  volume  was  turned 
upside  down. 


279 

[408] 
Augst.  5.  1751 

Then  settled  Mr.  Mcpherlin  Accompt  &  there  is  due  from  him 
to  Coll:  Barnwell  £23.  .18.  .3. 

And  there  is  this  day  due  to  Mr.  Mcpherling  £33. 

Sept  20th.  1753 

The  Ch  Warden  J.  M.  gave  Jn°-  Linnenton  an  Order  on  Capt 

Gordon  to  the  val :  of  £15.  Curr^. 

Augst.  5 :  Mr.  Daly  pd.  his  Fine  refuse  Ch'  Warden  £10 

Aug  6„  1759  Titles  to  the  3  New  pews  are  to  be  made  to  the 

Proprietors,  when  they  are  Built 


INDEX 


Acadians,    97,    108. 

Adams,  Richard,  165,  167,  173, 
180,  183,  198,  206,  209,  213 
233. 

Advertisements,   70,   72    (2),   90, 
109,    113,    118,    130,    133,    170, 
209,   228. 

Aggnew,  Andrew,  63,  95  (2), 
104  (2),  142  (2),  143  (2), 
145  (2),  146,  152,  165,  167, 
(2),  170  (2),  171,  173,  174, 
(2),  176,  177,  181,  184  (2), 
186  (2),  187,  188  (2),  189, 
(3),    197,    202,   203,   209,   210, 

Aggnew,    James,    222. 

Albergotti,    Mrs.      Prudence, 
118,    120,    123,    124,    125,    127, 
130,    135,    137,    139,    141. 

Alexander,   David,   245    (2). 

Allen,  Mrs.,  87,  99,  108,  110, 
120,    123,    124    (2),    125. 

America,   92. 

Andrews,  Eev.  Mr.,  82. 

Anthony,  Absolom,   165,   167. 

Apprentices,  21,  22,  25,  62,  105 
184. 

Arms   at   church,    124. 

Ash,   Cato,   89. 

Ash,  Kichard  Russell,  171,  181, 
(2). 

Axtell,  111. 


178, 
232, 

98, 
181, 

103, 

144, 
168 
175 

185, 
196 

278. 

110, 
129, 


118, 


(3), 


197 


Barlow,  Mrs.,  176,  183,  194. 

Barnwell,  Mr.,  172. 

Barnwell,  Mrs.,  178. 

Barnwell,  Charles  M.,  3. 

Barnwell,  Edward  (1757-1808),  165, 
167,  174,  175  (3),  176,  179  (2), 
181,  184  (2),  185  (2),  186,  188 
(2),  189  (2),  191,  193  (2),  195, 
196  (3),  203  (2),  205,  207  (2), 
208  (2),  209,  210  (3),  211  (2), 
213  (3),  214,  215  (3),  216  (2), 
217  (3),  218  (2),  219  (2).  220, 


224  (2),  225  (2),  226  (3),  227 
(3),  228  (3),  229  (2),  230,  231 
(2),  232,  233,  234,  236  (2),  237 
(4),  238,  240  (4),  242,  249  (2), 
252  (2),  253  (2),  254  (3),  255 
(2),  264  (2),  278. 

Barnwell,  Edward  (1785-1860), 
253,  254  (2),  272,  273,  274  (2). 

Barnwell,  John'  (1711-177.),  24,  25 
(2),  26,  27  (3),  28  (2),  29,  30 
(2),  45,  46,  47  (2),  48,  49  (2), 
51  (3),  53  (2),  54,  55.  56,  57,  60, 
61  (2),  63  (2),  64  (2),  65,  68 
(2),  69  (2),  71,  77,  79,  80,  84,  86, 
87,  89,  90,  93  (2),  94  (2),  95,  96,  103 
(2),  104,  107  (2),  108  (2),  109 
(2),  110,  112,  113  (2),  114,  118, 
119,  120,  122,  125,  126  (2),  127, 
128  (2),  129  (2),  131,  132,  133, 
136  (2),  137  (2),  138  (2),  139 
(2),  140,  142,  143  (3),  144,  145 
(2),  147  (2),  148  (2),  149  (2), 
151,  152,  155,  156  (2),  157,  278. 

Barnwell,  John  (1748-1800),  149, 
150,  151,  152,  156  (2),  157  (2), 
158  (3),  159  (2),  160  (3),  161 
(2),  162, 163  (2),  164, 167,  168  (2). 
169,  170  (2),  173,  174,  175  (2), 
176,  177,  180,  181  (3),  1S2,  184 
(2),  185  (2),  186,  187,  188  (2), 
193,  196  (3),  197,  202,  203  (2). 
205,  207  (2),  208,  209  (2),  210 
(3),  211  (2),  213  (4),  214,  215 
(3),  216  (2),  217  (3),  218  (3), 
219  (2),  220,  222,  223,  224,  243, 
278. 

Barnwell.  Mrs.  John,  170,  174.  177. 

Barnwell,  John  Berners  (1756- 
18..),  165,  167,  209,  213,  223,  229. 
232,  266,  270  (2). 

Barnwell,  John  Gibbes  (1778-1828), 
236  (2),  237  (3),  240  (2),  253, 
254  (2).  255  (2),  256,  260.  261 
(3),  265  (2),  266,  267  (2).  270 
(2).  271,  273,  274. 


282 


Barnwell.  -Mrs.  Martha  (Chaplin), 
165,  167,  173,  177,   181. 

Barnwell.  Mrs.  Mary  (Gibbes),  165, 
170,   177,   181,   198,   223,   230. 

Barnwell,  Nathaniel  (1705-1775), 
5.  6  (2),  12-13,  18,  19,  20,  21,  25, 
27  (2),  30  (3),  31  (2),  32  (3), 
34  (2),  35,  36,  38,  39,  40  (2),  41, 
42,  43,  44,  45,  46  (2),  47  (3),  48 
(2),  49  (2),  50  (2),  51  (3),  53 
(3),  54,  55  (2),  56  (2),  57  (2), 
58  (3),  60  (2),  61  (3),  62,  63  (3), 
64  (2),  65,  68  (2),  69  (2),  71, 
77,  79,  80,  81,  84,  86,  87,  89  (2), 
90  (3),  93  (2),  94  (2),  95,  96, 
97,  103  (4),  104,  107,  108,  109  (2), 
112  (2),  113  (2),  114,  119  (3), 
120,  121,  122,  125,  126  (2),  127, 
128  (2),  129  (2),  132  (3),  133, 
136  (2),  137  (2),  138  (2),  139 
(3),  140  (3),  142  (3),  143  (3), 
144,  145  (4),  147  (3),  148  (6), 
149  (3),  151  (2),  154,  155,  156, 
157   (4),  158,  278   (2),  279. 

Barnwell,  Nathaniel  (1746-1798), 
149  (2),  156  (2),  157  (2),  158 
(3),  159,  160  (3),  161  (2),  162 
(2),  163  (3),  164  (2),  165,  167, 
168  (2),  169,  170  (3),  173,  174, 
175  (2),  176,  177,  181  (2),  182, 
184,  198,  200,  209,  230  (2),  232, 
259,  264    (3),  273,   278. 

Barnwell,  Robert  (1761-1814),  165, 
167,  183  (2),  188,  189,  217  (2), 
218  (2),  219  (2),  220  (3),  223, 
224,  225  (3),  226  (3),  227  (4), 
228  (4),  234,  236  (2),  237  (4), 
239,  240  (2),  243,  246,  249  (2), 
254  (2),  255  (3),  256,  258  (2), 
259  (3),  260,  261  (4),  264  (2), 
265,  266,  267  (3),  269,  270  (2), 
271,  272  (4),  273,  274;  Letter  to 
Vestry   from,   225. 

Baron.  Bev.  Alexander,  86,  90,  91, 
93.  94,  95  (4),  96  (2),  97  (2), 
102,  103  (4),  104,  107,  108  (2), 
277 ;  Letter  of  the  Vestry  to,  91 ; 
Letter  to  the  Vestry  from,  92-93. 


Baron,   Bev.  Robert,  Letter  of  the 

Vestry  to,  114. 
Barr,   Ambrose,  36. 
Barton,    Dr.,    140. 
Barton,  Mrs.,  140,  141. 
Barton,  William,  141,  143,  145. 
Bastards,    23,    209. 
Beamor,  Col.  John,  10. 
Bearcroft,  Bev.   Dr.  Philip,   40,  49, 

68,   85;   Letter  to   Vestry  of   St. 

Helena's   from,   38-39 ;    Letter   of 

the  Vestry  to,  84-85. 
Beaufort,   3,   37,   133,   147,   151,   156, 

162,   164,   166,   168,    169,    171,   172, 

181,  184,  220,  225,  226,  246;  Lots 

in,   8,    196,   219-20,   220,   225,   227; 

New  town  at,  196;  School  at,  43, 

57,   65,   71,   86,   95,    104,    109,    121; 

Commissioners  of  Streets  of,  225, 

277,  228.    (See  Bev.  Lewis  Jones's 

legacy.) 
Beaufort  College,  226,  231   (2),  235, 

242,   252 ;   Letter   from   president 

of  to  the  Vestry,  225 ;  House  of 

President  of,  242. 
Beaufort  Society,  The,  200,  201,  231 

(2). 
Bedon,   Mr.,    259. 

Beekford,  ,  141. 

Bell,    Andrew,    49    (2),    50    (3),    51 

(3),   52,   53,   54,   55,   71,   278. 
Bell,    Thomas,    206,    209,    213,    222, 

223. 
Bell,  Stone  &,  278. 
Bellinger.    Edmund,    89. 
Bellinger,   John,    246. 
Bermuda,    131    (2),    133. 
Black,    James,    152,    158,    200,    202, 

206,   278. 
Black,  Bachel,   181. 
Blake,    Mrs.,    198. 
Blake,   Daniel,   89. 
Blane    (Bland),    Alexander,    72,    88 

(2),  89,  127,  129,  130,  135. 
Bluff,  Beaufort,   226. 
Bolan,    Richard,    165,    167,    173,    178 

(2). 
Bold.   John,   Jr.,   &   Co.,   242. 
Bona,   Jacob,   52,   70. 


283 


(2), 

250, 


(3), 


264, 


(2), 


Bona,   Lewis,    162. 

Books,    70,    79,    85,    87,    88,    95 

96,    105     (2),    170,    171,    209, 

251,-  258^ 
Boone,  William,   165,   167. 
Boston,    171. 
Bowen,    Rev.    Nathaniel,    227 

228,  245   (2). 
Bowman,   Mr.,    265. 
Bowman,  James,  198,  234,  253, 

273. 
Bowman,    Thomas,    155,    234. 
Brick,  62,  233,  235,  252. 
Brister, ,    233    (3),    235 

242    (3),    252    (2). 

Bristol,  ,    220,    258    (3). 

Broughton,  Peter,  245. 

Brown,    Alexander,    234,    263,    265, 

273. 
Brown,   Robert,   231. 
Brnmston,   Robert,   162. 
Bryan,    Hugh,    25,    26,    27     (3),    28 

(2),   29    (2). 
Bryan,    Jonathan,    26. 
Bull,  Mr.,  264. 
Bull,    Mrs.    Anne    (Barnwell),    243, 

253,  264,   272. 
Bull,   John    (1693-1767),   22-23,    171. 
Bull,    John    (174.-1802),      149,    158, 

165,   167,   173,    178,   180,   278. 
Bull,   Stephen    (1707-1755),   27    (3), 

28. 
Bull,    Stephen,    son    of    above,    155, 

165,    167,    173    (3),    174,    176,    177, 

180,  181,   198,  200,  278    (2). 
Bullock,    Mr.,    259. 
Buncle,  George,  41,  42   (2),  43    (2), 

45,   46    (2),   50. 
Burnett,  Forster,  233,  235. 
Burton,  Benjamin,   123. 
Burton,   Thomas,    6    (2),    8,   9    (2), 

12,  14   (2),  16  (2),  18   (3),  19  (4), 

20    (6),    21    (2),    22    (5),    23    (2), 

24    (2),   25,  26,   28,   29,   30,   31,   33 

(3),    34,    35,    38,    40,    45     (2),    46, 

47    (2),  48. 
Butler,  Mrs.,   141. 
Butler,  Jo.,   36. 


Butler,  Mose,  146. 
Bythwood,   Mr.,   259. 

Calibogue   Sound,  93. 

Campbell,    Dr.   Archibald,    165,    167, 

173,    177,    182,    193,   210    (2),    222, 

234,    237    (3),    240    (2),    249,    253, 

254,    255    (3),    260,    261    (2),    265, 

266,  267,  269,  270    (2),  274. 
Campbell,   David,   253,   254. 
Campbell,  Rev.  John  Barnwell,  262 

(2),    265    (2),    267    (2),    268    (5), 

269. 
Capers,  Charles,  209,  213,  260. 
Capers,  Charles  Gabriel,  260    (2). 
Capers,  Richard,  30   (3),  31,  32   (3), 

41,    49    (2). 
Cattell,   Mrs.,    78,   79. 
Cattell,    John,    38,    41. 
Ceremonies,    249. 
Chaplin,   Benjamin,   94. 
Chaplin,  John,  162. 
Chaplin,    William,    144,    147. 
Chapman,  John,  64   (2),  65,  68   (3), 

69   (2),  70  (2),  71,  72   (2),  89,  104 

(2),    107,    108,    109    (3),    112,    113 

(2). 
Charity.     See  poor. 
Charity  sermon,   266,  267. 
Charles    Town      (Charleston    after 

1783),    29,    70,    73,    74,    75,    77,    78, 

82,   83,  85,   86,  87,  91,  93    (2),  94, 

98    (2),  133,  153,  274. 
Charleston,   169,   170,   172,   175,   187, 

214,    223,    237    (2),    238,    239,    240, 

242,   246,    249,   255,    269;    Fire   of 

1810  in,  266. 
Claret,  12,  46. 
Clarke,    Rev.    Richard,    70,    85,    87; 

Letter    to   the   Vestry   from,    81- 

82;   Letter   from  the  Vestry    to. 

82-84. 
Clarke,  Mrs.,  wife  of  above,   88. 

Clemans,  ,   146. 

Clerks      of    St.      Helena's      Parish : 

Sargeant,  8,  9,  10,  12,  19   (2),  26. 

27;  Ricketts,   10,  49;  Burton,  27. 

28,    29,    30,    31.    33,    34,    35,     38; 

Gough.   49,   53,   54,   57,   63,   65.   66, 


284 


71,  04,  9:>;  Aggnew,  95,  103;  Par- 
Bona,  104,  109;  Thomas,  110,  112 
(2),  117,  120;  Greene,  127,  128; 
Harrison,  132;  Smith,  136;  Nix- 
on, 157,  161;  Wood,  170,  171. 

Clerk  of  the  Vestry  of  St.  Helena's 
Parish:  Haynes,  10,  15,  17  (2), 
19,  20.  (See  Register  of  the 
Parish.) 

Cobley,  Jemmitt,  24  (3),  28,  47 
'(2),   48    (3). 

Cochran,    Charles   Burnham,    245. 

Cockram,   Joseph,   7,   22. 

Colcock,  Mr.,  258  (2). 

Coleman,  ,   183    (2). 

Combahee  River,  3. 

Commons  House  of  Assembl3',  56, 
60 ;  St.  Helena's  representatives 
in  the,  102.  (See  General  Assem- 
bly.) 

Communion  silver  and  linen,  22-23, 
90,  171,  172    (church  plate). 

Confederate  States,  War  between 
the  United   States  and,  3. 

Connecticut,   3. 

Connor,  Rev.  Mr.,  228,  233. 

Convention  of  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Churches  of  South  Carolina, 
237  (2),  238  (2),  238-240,  240- 
241,  244-245,  246,  247,  248,  249 
(2),   255,   269. 

Cooke,   Mr.,   259    (2). 

Cooke,   John,    141. 

Cooke,  Joseph  B.,  229,  232,  273. 

Coole,  Capt.,  68. 

Cooper,  Rev.  Mr.,  110,  113,  115,  116. 

Copp,   Rev.   Jonathan,    82,   90,   113. 

Cosgreve,   Rev.  Mr.,   140. 

Court  of  Sessions,  Sermon  before, 
160. 

Cox,  John,  273. 

Craig,  James,   152. 

Cripps,    John    Splatt,    24"). 

Cross,  John,  167,  198. 

Culbertson,     Mrs.,     196,     199      (5). 

Cumine,  A.,   152,   158. 

Cunningham,  Mrs.,  199   (3),  208. 


Cuthbert.  Dr.  .lames,  155,  158, 
187,  170,  177,  178,  183,  198, 
873,    278. 

Cuthbert,  James,  Jr.,   198. 

Cuthbert,  James  Hazzartl,  165, 
183,   201,   209,   210    (3),    211 
212,    213,    214,   215    (2),    216, 
(3),    218    (3),   220    (2),   224 

•  225  (2),  226  (3),  227  (2), 
(3),  229,  232,  236  (2),  237 
240  (2),  249,  254,  255  (2), 
260,  261  (3),  264,  265,  267, 
273,  274. 

Cuthbert,  John   A.,   234,  243. 


165, 
204, 


167, 
(3), 
217 
(2), 
228 
(4), 
256, 
270, 


Dale,  Mrs.,   89. 

Dale,  Mary,  98. 

Dale,   Richard,   66,   67,    70. 

Daly,  Mrs.,  40. 

Daly,  Daniel,  63    (2),   279. 

Daly,  James,  216. 

Davison,   John,    105. 

Dawley,  Mrs.,  26. 

Dawson,   John,   Jr.,   245    (2). 

DeLaBere,   George,    106,   278. 

DeLaBere,  John,  5  (4),  6.  8,  9.  10, 
12,  14,  16  (2),  18,  19,  20,  21,  27 
(2),  155,  158,  278. 

DeLaBere,   John   Kinnard,   106. 

DeSaussure,  Daniel,  139  (2),  140 
(2),  142  (2),  143,  144,  145  (2), 
147  (2),  148  (2),  149,  154  (2), 
157,  158,  159,  161,  162,  200,  202, 
206. 

DeSaussure  &  Co.,  Daniel,  146,  154, 
155,    156,    275. 

DeTreville.  Capt.  John  L..  165,  167, 
176,  178,  180. 

DeTreville,   Robert,   273. 

DeVeaux,  Andrew,  28,  152,  278. 

DeVeaux,  Barnwell,  230,  231,  232. 

DeVeaux,  Jacob,  147,  148  (3),  149 
(2),  151,  152,  155,  156  (2),  157 
(2),  158  (2),  163  (2),  164,  168, 
209 ;  Letter  of  the  Vestry  to, 
169 ;  Letter  to  the  Vestry  from, 
172. 

DeVeaux,   James,   29,   31,   32. 

DeVeaux,    Stephen,    249. 


285 


DeVeaux,  Thomas,  249,  254  (2), 
255  (3),  256,  259  (2),  260,  263, 
264. 

DeVeaux,  William,  126,  127,  128 
(5),  129  (2),  130  (2),  131,  132 
(3),  133,  134,  136  (2),  137  (2), 
138    (2),  139. 

Deal,  ,   99. 

Dean,    Benjamin,    152. 

Deas,   David,    245. 

Delagaye,  John,  36,  38,  39,  40  (4), 
41  (3),  42  (2),  43,  44  (2),  45, 
46,  47  (2),  64  (3),  65,  66,  68  (2), 
69  (2),  71,  77,  81,  84,  86  (2),  88, 
91,  112,  113,  114,  119  (3),  120,  121, 
122,  124,  125,  126  (2),  127,  128 
(2),  129  (2),  132  (3),  133,  134, 
135  (2),  136  (2),  137  (2),  138 
(2),  139  (3),  140  (2),  141,  154, 
278. 

Delagaye  &  Co.,  John,  141  (2),  154. 

Delegall,  Mrs.,  88. 

Dewar,  Kobert,   245. 

Dider,  Hannah,  198. 

Dissenters,    115-16, 

Doharty,  James,  152,  156,  158,  275 
(2)/ 

Donations  to  Church,   22. 

Doughty,    William,    245. 

Downing,  John,  93    (2).' 

Drayton,  ,   12. 

Drayton,   John,   151. 

Dudley,  ,  151. 

Duneomb,  Eev.  Mr.,   136. 

Duncomb,   Mrs.,   136. 

Dunlop.  James,  7,  12,  19. 

DuPont,  Gideon,   Sr.,   162. 

Dutch  woman,  36. 

Ecclesiastical  Convention,  214.  (See 
convention.) 

Edens,   Thomas,    209. 

Education  (schools,  schoolmasters, 
etc.),  21,  39)  43  (2),  45,  48,  51, 
53.  57,  65rYl,  86,  95  (2),  102,  104 
(3),  (05)  109,  110,  112,  120,  121, 
126.  127  (2),  129,  132.  133,  140, 
141,  158,  235,  252.  (See  schools; 
Beaufort   College.) 


Edwards,  James,  150   (2). 

Edwards,   John,   162. 

Ellington,  Bev.  Edward,  149  (2), 
150,  152  (3)  ;  Petition  of  the 
parishoners  to  the  Vestry  res- 
pecting, 151-152 ;  Dismissal  of, 
156. 

Elliott,  Mrs.,  171. 

Elliott,  Barnard,   165,   167,   209. 

Elliott,  Mrs.  Phoebe  (Waight),  259 
(2),  265. 

Elliott,  Balph  Emms,  165,  167,  176, 
177  (2),  178,  198,  201,  209,  210, 
211,  212,-222,  223,  225,  227,  228 
(2),  230,  236  (2),  237  (3),  240, 
242,  243,  273 ;  Death  of,  249. 

Elliott,  Stephen,  255,  261,  265  (2), 
266  (2),  267  (2),  269,  270  (2), 
271,  273,  274. 

Elliott  William  (son  of  William 
Elliott  and  Elizabeth  Emms,  his 
wife),  104  (2),  105,  107  (2),  108 
(3),  109  (4),  110  (2),  111,  112, 
113,  114,  118,  120,  122,  125,  126 
(2),  127,  128  (2),  129,  132  (3), 
133,  136  (2),  138  (2),  139  (2), 
140,  142  (2),  143  (2),  144,  145 
(2),  147,  148  (3),  149  (2),  151, 
152,  155,  156,  157,  158  (4),  159 
(2),  160  (3),  161,  185,  186,  187 
(2),  188,  189,  197,  198,  278. 

Elliott,  William  (1761-18..),  son 
of  above,  198,  217  (2),  218  (3), 
220,  222,  223,  224  (2),  225  (2), 
226  (3),  227  (2),  228  (2),  230, 
232,   234,   236,   259, 

Ellis,  ,  233. 

Ellis,  Ednmnd,   9,  15. 

Ellis,  Elizabeth,  181.  19S. 

Ellis,   James,    181. 

Ellis,  Bichard.  165,  167,  173.  177, 
180,  181,  1S2,  198.  204.  209,  213, 
222    (2),  232,  234,  264,  273. 

Ellison,  George,  36. 

Emsden,   A.,    152. 

England.  68,  73,  75,  110,  115  (2), 
128,  140  (2),  197;  Church  of,  74, 
152,    162. 

Enlarging  Church.   86,   133-134,  138. 


286 


Euhaws,  The,  102,  110. 
Europe,  46,  187    (2). 
Evans,  Mrs.,  52  (2). 
Kvans,   John,    47. 
Evans,  Rowland,  16,   17.  10. 

Fairchild,  Richard,  181,  200,  278. 
Fairchild,  Robert,  98,  105,  145,  146, 

150,    152,   154,    157. 
Fairchild  &  McCluer,  146,  153    (3). 
Faris.   William,   216. 
Fair,  Thomas,   72. 
Farrington,  Thomas,   16. 

Farris,  ,   235,   252, 

Fendall,  John,  48    (2). 

Fendin,  John,  47   (2).  48,  83    (2). 

Ferris,  James,   198. 

Feveryear,  Rev.  John,  131,  133   (2), 

136    (3),    137;    Letter    from    the 

Vestry  to,  131-132;  Letter  to  the 

Vestry  from,  133. 
Feveryear,  Mrs.,   137. 

Finlay,  ,   235. 

Finley,   Dr.  James  E.  B.,  253,   264, 

266. 
Firth,  Samuel,  231,  233,  23  d,  242. 
Flinn,  John,  194,  234,  264. 
Flinn,    Mulheren    &,    223,    226,    233, 

235,  252. 
Flower,  Col.,  66. 
Flower,   Joseph   Edward,   30. 
Flower,  Woodward  &,  29. 
Floyd,  J.,   204. 

Foley,  Rev.  Mr.,  163    (2),  164. 
Forster,  Moses,  234. 
Franklin,  Richard,  19,  20    (2),  21. 
Fraser,  Fredrick,  232,  243,  273. 
Fraser,    Dr.    James,    144,    150,    152, 

159    (3),    160    (2),    161,    162    (2), 

163    (2),  184,   197    (2),  815. 
Frentz,  Mrs.,   111. 
Fripp,  Mrs.,  39. 
Fripp,  John,  10,  22,  59. 
Fripp,  John,  Jr.,  27,  28   (2),  53,  54, 

55,  60,  129,  136,  162. 
Fripp,   William,    109    (2),    112,    113, 

116,   118. 
Fuller,  Mr.,  264. 
Fuller,   Thomas,    215    (3),   218    (3), 


219,    220    (2),    223,    224    (2),    225 
(2),   226,   227,   229,   234,   235,   272 
(4). 
Fuster,  Moses,  264. 

Gabb,  Rev.  John,  110,  115  (2),  116 
(2). 

Garden,  Rev.  Alexander,  Commis- 
sary of  the  Bishop  of  London  for 
North  and  South  Carolina  and 
the  Bahama  Islands,  40,  78  (2), 
79  (2),  82;  Letter  of  Vestry  to, 
74-75 ;  Letter  of  to  Vestry,  75-77. 

Garden,  Alexander,  Esq.,  228. 

Gardiner,  Rev.  John,  202  (2),  203, 
207,   211    (2). 

Gardner,  E.,  152. 

Garvey,  James,  161,  162. 

Gazette,  The  South-Carolina,  70, 
72,  107,  113,  125. 

Gazette,  The  South-Carolina  weekly 
(Wells's),  125,   130. 

General  Assembly,  8,  56,  86.  108, 
161 ;  Commons  House  of  the,  56, 
60. 

Genovley,  John,  204. 

Georgetown,  245. 

Georgia,  36,  153. 

Gibbes,  William  Hasell,  245. 

Gibbons,   Ambrose,   105. 

Gibbons,  Elizabeth,  98. 

Gibbony,  ,  221. 

Gillbart,  Barnabas,  6(2),  9,  10,  15, 
16    (2),   17. 

Givens,  ,  222. 

Givens,  Mrs.,  99. 

Givens,   Charles,  152,   181. 

Givens,  John,  87,  165,  180,  200. 

Givens,  Philip,  165,  167,  180,  199, 
222  (2),  223,  232,  234,  243,  253, 
259    (2). 

Givens,  Robert,  167. 

Glaspell,  James,  165,  167,  173,  178, 
180. 

Glebe.  62,  63,  78,  225,  226. 

Goddard,  John,  223,  226. 

Goiron,  Magdalen,  108. 

Gordon,  John,  49,  50  (2),  51  (3), 
53   (2),  55   (2),  56   (2),  57,  58,  60 


287 


(2),  61  (3),  62  (2),  63  (2),  64, 
71  (2),  77,  79,  80,  84  (2),  86  (2), 
87  (2),  88  (2),  89,  90  (2),  93, 
94  (2),  95,  96,  97  (2),  101,  102, 
103  (4),  104,  107,  108  (2),  277, 
278,   279. 

Gordon,  Smith  &,  276. 

Gough,   Mr.,    264. 

Gough,  Mrs.,  97  (3),  105  (2),  107, 
111,   259. 

Gough,  Elizabeth,  230,  232,  273. 

Gough,  William,  43,  45,  48,  49  (2), 
51,  53,  54  (2),  55  (2),  57  (2), 
58  (2),  63  (2),  65  (2),  66  (2), 
67,  70  (2),  72,  73,  86  (2),  88,  89 
(3),  92,  94  (2),  98,  99,  100  (2), 
101,  105,  277. 

Graham,  Eev.  William  E.,  162  (2), 
163,  218  (4),  219,  231  (2)  ;  Death 
of,  224;   Tombstone  of,   221,   224. 

Granville  County,  8. 

Graves,  ,  Funeral  of,  52. 

Graves,  Mr.,  258  (3). 

Graves,  Alexander,    54,   58. 

Graves,  C.,  235. 

Graves,  Stephen,  36    (2). 

Gray,  Dr.  John,  141,  145,  146  (2), 
150,  172   (2). 

Grayson,  Mrs.,  223. 

Grayson,  James,  273. 

Grayson,  John,  94  (2),  95  (2),  96, 
97  (3),  100,  102  (2),  103  (4), 
104,  106,  111  (3) ,  119,  152,  158, 162, 
165,  167,  173,-  178,  180,  198,  200, 
278. 

Grayson,  John  (younger),  200,  212 
(3). 

Grayson,  Thomas,  165,  167,  180,  199, 
223,  236  (2),  237  (3),  240  (2), 
249,   254    (2),   255    (2),  256,   273. 

Green,  Benjamin,   125,  127    (2). 

Green,  John,  45. 

Green,  Eev.  John,  120,  121  (2), 
122,  124,  125,  126  (3),  127,  128, 
131  (3),  136  (2),  137. 

Greene,  Mrs.  Ann,  128  (2),  130  (2). 

Greene,  Daniel  John,  147  (3),  151 
(2),  162,  165,  167,  168  (2),  169, 
170,  171,  173,  174,  175  (2),  176, 


177  (2),  178,  181  (3),  182  (3), 
183   (2),  198,  199,  200,  203,  278. 

Greene,  Nathaniel,  109  (2),  110, 
111,  112,  113  (4),  116,  118  (2), 
123,  150,  152. 

Greene,  Thomas,  127,  128. 

Griffiths,  Elizabeth,  29   (2). 

Grove,  Samuel,  142  (2),  143,  144, 
145    (2),  147,  155,   160-61. 

Guerard,  Mr.,  259. 

Guerard,    Benjamin,    163    (2). 

Guerard,  Jacob,  237  (3),  240  (2), 
243,  249,  254  (2),  255  (2),  260, 
261  (3),  262,  265  (2),  266,  267 
(2),  269,  270    (2),  271,  273,   274. 

Guerard,  John,  223. 

Guerard,  Eichard,  155,  161  (2), 
162,   165,  167,   173,  177,    180,   193. 

Guy,  John,  209. 

Gwinup,  John,  12. 

Hall,  Abram,  242   (3),  252   (2). 

Hamar   Street,   Beaufort,   226. 

Handcock,  Dr.  Eichard,  7. 

Hardwick,  George,  72   (2). 

Hardwick,  Thomas,  9,  10. 

Hardy,  Matthew,  150    (2). 

Harrison,  Eev.  Mr.,  82. 

Harrison,  Eichard,   132. 

Harvey,  Hazzard,  152. 

Harvey,  William,  35,  36,  37  (4),  41, 
68  (3),  69  (2),  70,  71  77,  79  80, 
81,  84,  86,  87,  89,  90  (2),  93  (2), 
94  (2),  95,  96,  97,  102,  103  (3), 
104,  107,  108,  109  (3),  112  (2), 
113  (3),  114,  119  (2),  127,  129, 
136,   278    (2). 

Hastings,  Samuel,  36. 

Hatcher,  James,  6  (2),  8,  9,  10  (2), 
18   (2),  19,  23,  24   (2),  25. 

Havana,  29. 

Hawley,  Theodore,  3. 

Haynes,   Deborah,  20. 

Haynes,  William,  9,  10,  15,  17  (2), 
18,   19,   20. 

Hazlehnrst.  Eobert,  245. 

Hazzard,  William,  5,  6  (2),  8,  9,  10, 
14,  16  (4),  17,  18,  22  (2),  23  (2), 
24  (2),  25  (2),  26  (2),  27,  30  (2), 


•Js.s 


31    (3),    32    (4),    33,    34    (2),    35, 

36,   38,   39,   40,   41,   42.   43,    *.">.   46, 

4  7    (2),   48,  278. 
Hazzard,    William,    Jr.,    22    (2),    23 

(2),   24    (2),  25    (2),  26    (2),  27, 

28,  63,  64,  70. 
Hazzard.     William.     112,     114     (2), 

120;    Letter    of    John    Thomas, 

Clerk  of  the  Parish,  to,   116-117. 
Hazzard,  William   (later),  165,  167, 
Healy,  Henry,   184. 
Heard,  Mrs.,  107,  110,  118,  120,  123. 
Henzie,   Bigoe,    184,    185. 
Hepworth,  Thomas,  29,  33. 
Heart  family,   269,  note. 
Heyward,  Daniel,  129   (2),  132  (2), 

135,    148,    151,    154,    155/158,    161, 

162,  198. 
Heyward,  Daniel,  Jr.,  147,  149,  151. 
Heyward,  James,  104,  107,  108   (2), 

109    (2). 
Heyward,  John,  67,  71,  86. 
Heyward,   John,   Jr.,   165. 
Heyward,  Samuel,  126,  128,  131. 
Heyward,  Thomas,  Jr.,  162,  278. 
Heyward,    William,    230. 
Hicks,  Rev.  Galen,  229   (2),  235   (2), 

236    (2),    237,    239,    242    (2),    250, 

251,  255,  257,  258,  261  (2),  262  (2), 

263  (4),  267  (2),  268  (3),  269  (2), 

271    (6)  ;   Letters   to   the   Vestry 

from,  268-269,  271. 
Hicks,  Matthew,  25,  89   (Hext),  123. 
Hird,  Isaac,   196,   198,   199    (2),  202, 

220. 
Hogg,    George,    25. 
Hogg,  James,  Sr.,  230. 
Holland,  Miss,   141. 
Hope,  Mary,  66,  70,  87,  99    (3). 
Hope,    William,    119,    122,    125    (3), 

135,  137. 
Houston,  Robert,  229,  230,  232,  242, 

243,  253. 
Howard,  Daniel,  45  (2). 
Hurst,   Sarmiel,   58. 
Hutchins,  William,  99. 
Hutchinson,  John,  59,   111. 

Iding.   Mrs.,    123. 
Indian   Land,   46,   71. 


Inns,  Thomas,  6,  8  (a  slug  with  the 
name  .Inns,  instead  <>f  Inns  er- 
roneously left  in),  10,  16  (4).  17. 
18,  19,  20   (2),  21,  22   (2). 

Irvin,    Mrs.,    160,    161. 

Irving.  James,   61    (2). 

Iten,  Thomas,  40,' 46. 

James'   Island,    13. 

Jenkins,  Rev.  Edward,  245    (2). 

Jenkins,   John,    162,   184. 

Jenkins,  Joseph,  65,  68  (2),  69  (in- 
correctly given  Jno-),  71,  77,  86, 
87  (2),  89,  90,  93,  94  (2),  154,  158, 
160. 

Jevins,  Philip,  22,  23. 

Joell,   Capt.   Solomon,  131. 

Johnson,  John,  152,  165,  167,  173. 
178,  180,  181,  182,  198,  220,  222, 
229,  231,  234,  253    (2). 

Johnson,   Joseph,   259,   273. 

Johnston  (Johnson,  Jonson),  Mrs. 
Dorothy,  72,  87,  88,  98,  105,  110. 
Ill,  118,  120,  123,  124,  125,  127, 
130. 

Johnston,  James,   173,  178. 

Jones,  Mrs.,  219. 

Jones,  Hugh,  38. 

Jones,  Mrs.  Jane,  72,  88    (2). 

Jones,  Rev.  Lewis,  5,  6  (2),  7  (2), 
8  (2),  9  (2),  10  (2),  11,  15,  16, 
17  (4),  18  (3),  19  (3),  20  (2), 
21  (2),  22  (3),  23  (5),  24  (3), 
25  (2),  26  (2),. 27  (2),  28  (2), 
29,  30  (3),  31  (4),  32  (3),  33,  36; 
Death  of,  38;  Legacy  by,  39,  43, 
45,  48,  51,  53,  57,  63,  65,  71,  86, 
95  (2),  102,  104  (3),  109,  110,  112, 
120,  121,  126,  127  (3),  129,  131, 
132,  133,  140,  184;  Extract  of  the 
will  of,  43. 

Jones,  Lydia,  29   (2). 

Jones,  Mrs.  Margaret,  143,  144,  145 
(2),  146,   147,   149,   150,  159,  161. 

Jones,  Simon,  25  (2),  26,  30,  31  (2), 
33. 

Jones  &  Wilkinson,   278. 

Joyner,  Mr.,  258. 

Joyner,  Mrs.,  222. 

Joyner,  Ann,  273. 


289 


Joyner,  John,  151,  152,  155,  158 
(3),  159,  160  (2),  161  (2),  165, 
167,  168  (2),  169,  170,  171,  173, 
174  (2),  175,"  176,  177,  180,  181 
(2),  182,  184  (2),  185  (2),  186 
(2),  187,  188  (2),  189,  193,  195, 
196    (3),    198,    201,    202,    203    (2), 

204,  205,  206  (2),  207  (2),  208 
(2),  209  (2),  212  (2),  243  (2), 
278;  Legacy  of,  223. 

Joyner,  William,  165,  167,  168  (2), 
169,  170  (2),  171,  172,  174,  175 
(2),   177,   180,    181,    182,    198,    203, 

205,  207  (2),  208  (2),  209,  210, 
218  (2),  219  (2),  220  (5),  222, 
224  (2),  225  (2),  226  (3),  227 
(3),  228  (2),  229,  231,  232,  233, 
243    (2),  273. 

Kean,  John,  162,  165,  167,  168  (3), 
169,  170  (2),  171,  173,  177  (2), 
180,  181 ;  Letter  of  Vestry  to,  168. 

Kelly,  ,  141    (3). 

Kelsall,  W.  B.,   152. 

Kelsa-11,   William,   138    (2). 

Kentucky,   224. 

King,   Mrs.,    219. 

King,  Mary,   150. 

Ladies  Island,   18,   188,  219. 

Ladson,  Benjamin,  58,  60,  61,  62. 

Ladson,  Samuel,  65,  67,  68. 

Laswitz,  F.  M.,  182. 

Laurens,    Henry,    245. 

Lavein,    Peter,    139     (2),    140     (2), 

141,  142    (3),  144. 
Lawrence,  Major,  264. 
Lawrence,  Etsell,  152. 
Lawrence,    Stephen,    221,    228,    229, 

230,    232,    234,    252,    253,    264,    273 

(2). 
Leach,  John,  127,  139,  140,  141  (2), 

146. 

Leacraft,  ,  259. 

Leacraft,   John,   167,   181. 

Levis,  Mr.,  20   (Lavis). 

Levis,  Mrs.,  21    (3). 

Lewes,  Mrs.  Mary,  182,  205,  207  (2), 

Lewes,    Rev.    Stephen    C,    170    (2), 


171  (3),  173  (2),  174  (5),  175, 
176,  178,  182  (7),  184  (2),  185, 
187,  189,  192,  196,  197  (2),  200 
(2),  201,  202,  205  (2),  208  (2), 
212  (2),  220,  231,  257,  266;  Letter 
to  the  Vestry  from,  186-187; 
Letter   from  the   Vestry  to,   187. 

Lewis, — ,  141. 

Lewis,  J.,  152. 

Lewis,  Bev.  Jenkin,  86,  94,  277   (2). 

Lewis,  Mrs.  Winifred,  146,  147,  165, 
198,  200,  213   (2),  222,  223,  234. 

Lexington,  Ky.,  224. 

Library,  85,  250,  251.     (See  Books.) 

Lightning  rod,  221,  231. 

Lillenton,  John,  60,  105. 

Linnington,  John,  66,  70  (2),  72, 
87,  88,  98,  110,  111  (Linning), 
118,  120,  123,  124,  125,  127,  129, 
130,    133,   134,    137,   279. 

Linton,  ■ ,  141   (2). 

Linton,  J.,  152. 

Liquor,  87,  91,  92,  118. 

Liston,  ,    135,   137. 

Livingstone,   George,    29. 

Lloyd,  Benjamin,  30,  31  (2),  32  (2), 
33,  34    (2). 

Lloyd,  John,  232,  233. 

Lloyd,  Joseph,  135,  137,  175,  179 
(3),   180    (2),  209,  234. 

London,  England,  75,  78,  116,  141; 
Bishop  of,   76,  77,   116. 

Lots  in  Beaufort,  8,  196,  219-20,  220, 
225,  227. 

Magwood,   Simon,   245. 

Mandeville,  Mrs.  Mary,  64,  70. 

Manigault,  Gabriel,  Public  Treas- 
urer, 25,  30,  31  ;  Letter  from  Ves- 
try of  St.  Helena's  Parish  to, 
39-40. 

Martinangel,   Francis,   151. 

Martinangel,  Philip,  102,  104,  110, 
162,  184. 

Martinangel,  Mrs.   Philip,    184,   215. 

Martyn,  Rev.  Charles,  82,  115; 
Letter  of  the  Vestry  to,  115-116. 

Masons,   52    (Free). 


290 


Mathews,  Mrs.  Sarah,  62,  66,  69, 
72. 

Matthews,  ,  52. 

May,   Anne,   54. 

McCallister,    ,    233    (3),    235, 

242. 

McCarty,  Cornelius,   134,  141,   142. 

McCarty  &  Sheppard,  198. 

McClasweitz,  Felix,  165,  167. 

McCulley,  Rev.  Andrew,  216,  223. 

McDowell,    John,    150. 

McFarling,  Thomas,  30  (McFarley), 
37  (2),  46,  47,  48  (2),  51  (Mc- 
Pherling),  52,  54  (2),  58  (2),  66, 
70,  72,  88,  279    (2). 

McGarr,   Owen,    112. 

McGilvery,   John,   22,   23. 

McGraths,  ,   163. 

McKee,   Allan,    141. 

McKee,  David,  119,  121  (McGee), 
124. 

McKee,  John,  165,  261  (2),  265,  266, 
267   (2),  270   (2),  271,  274. 

McKee,  Mrs.  Mary,  146,  150,  235. 

McLane,  Allen,  9,  15,  22,  23,  24,  25, 
26    (2),  27,  29. 

Mc-Lure  &  Fairchild,  or  Fairchild  &, 
146,  153    (3). 

Md'herson,  Capt.,  36. 

Meggett.  William,   142,  143,   145. 

Meronsy,  Julian,  70,  89,  100,  111, 
112,    118,   123,   130. 

Middleton,  Thomas,  126,  127,  128, 
129  (2),  132  (3),  133,  134,  135, 
136   (2),  137    (3),  138    (2),  155. 

Mikell,  Mr.,  26. 

Ministers  of  St.  Helena's  Parish : 
Lewis  Jones,  5-33,  36,  38  ;  Richard 
St.  John,  40-46;  William  Peasley, 
49-80 ;  Alexander  Baron,  92-108  ; 
John  Green,  120-128;  John  Fever- 
year,  133-137;  Cosgreve,  140; 
James  Pierce,  144-148 ;  Edward 
Ellington,  149-156;  C.  F.  Moreau, 
159-1*61;  Wm.  E.  Graham,  162- 
163;  Foley,  163-164;  S.  C.  Lewes, 
170-201;  John  Gardiner,  202-211; 
Matthew  Tate,  210-216  ;  McCulley. 
216  ;  Graham,  218-224  ;  Hicks,  229- 


271;  Campbell,  262-274;  Main- 
tenance of,  after  the  Revolution, 
164,  185  (2),  188,  197,  219.  (See 
pew  rent.) 

Mitchell,  A.,   146. 

Monroe,  ,   233. 

Moore,  Mrs.,   146. 

Moore,  Rev.  Mr.,  224. 

Moore,  Michael,  42,  46,  47,  48   (2). 

Moreau,  Rev.  Charles  Frederic,  159 
(2),  160,  161    (2). 

Morgan,  John,  39,  46,  52. 

Morgan,  Joshua,  58,  60,  61  (2),  62 
(2),  67   (2). 

Morgan,  Rees,  70. 

Moses,  William,   126. 

Motte,  Jacob,  Public  Treasurer,  33, 
34,  35,  38.  53  (2),  57,  63,  64,  80, 
86,  90,  94,  97,  103  (2),  109,  128, 
140,  142. 

Mulheren,  Mrs.,  273. 

Mulheren,  John,  234,  255.  264,  273. 

Mulheren  &  Flinn,  223,  226,  233,  235, 
252. 

Mullryne,  Col.  John,  34  (2),  35,  49 
(2),  50,  51,  53  (2),  54,  55  (2), 
56  (3),  58  (2),  60  (3),  61  (2), 
63,  64,  65,  68,  69  (2),  71,  77,  79, 
80,  81,  84,  86,  87,  89,  90  (2),  93 
(2),  94  (2),  95,  96,  97  (2),  102, 
103  (4),  104,  108,  119,  120,  121, 
278,    279. 

Murphey,  Mrs.,  145,  146. 

Murray,  Mrs.,   141. 

Murray,  John,  102. 

Music,   242    (singing). 

Myres,    John,    139. 


-,   72. 


Nash,  - 

Negroes,  14,  52,  55,  72,  79,  98,  116, 
118,  130,  138,  141,  143,  175,  183, 
188,  190,  219,  233.      (See  slaves.) 

New  Canaan,  Connecticut,  3. 

New  church  proposed,  266,  267,  268. 

Newfoundland,    86. 

Nixson,   ,   150. 

Nixon,  John  Bentley,  152,  157,  161. 

Norton,  Capt.,  36    (2). 

Norton.  John,   138,   139. 


291 


Norton,  Jonathan,  49  (2),  50,  51, 
53  (2),  54  (3),  55,  57,  58  (2),  61, 
62,  70,  88,  89,  111,  119. 

Norton,  William,  163. 

Noulson,  ,   141. 

O'Brien,  Michael,  188,  189,  198. 

O'Brien,  Pat,  46. 

O'Bryen,  William,  112,  113,  114  (2), 

117,    119    (5),    120,    121,    123    (3), 

124,    126,    127,    128    (2),    131    (2), 

135. 
Odingsell,    S.,    198. 
Ohio    woman,    1757    (Indian?),    88, 

89. 
Oit,  Eev.  Mr.,  38   (2),  39. 
Orr,  Henry,  36. 
Owen,  Henry,  98. 

Parish  Book  of  Laws,  70. 

Parker,  Mrs.,  150,   151. 

Parker,   Thomas,  245. 

Parmenter,  Joseph,  Sr.,  102,  104, 
110,  127   (3). 

Parmenter,  Joseph,  son  of  above, 
109,  111. 

Parochial  Charges,  5,  8,  10  (2),  13 
(2),  16,  18,  19,  21,  22,  25,  27,  28, 
29  (2),  30,  31,  33,  34,  35,  38,  42, 
45,  47,  53,  57,  63,  65,  71,  86,  94, 
103,  109,  121,  126,  128,  130,  136, 
140,   157,   158. 

Parris,  Col.  Alexander,  Public 
Treasurer,  5  (4),  7  (2),  8  (2), 
10  (2),  13,  16,  17,  18,  19  (3),  21 
(2),   22    (2),   23. 

Parris,  Alexander,  Jr.,  5,  9. 

Parris  Island,  188,  219. 

Parsonage,  5,  11,  13,  44,  48,  54, 
55-56,  56  (2),  60,  62  (2),  78,  79, 
92,  93  (2),  97,  103,  105,  116,  137 
(2),  138,  146,  147,  156  (2),  162, 
225,   227,   283    (2),   242,   263. 

Parsons,  John  William,  104,  105, 
109,  110,  111,  121,  123,  276. 

Paulson,  Mr.,  252. 

Paving  stones,  274. 

Peasely,  Eev.  William,  49  (2),  50 
(2),  51  (3),  53  (2),  54,  55  (2), 
56    (3),  57,  58,  59,  60,   61    (2),  62 


(2),  63  (3),  64  (3),  65  (2),  67, 
68  (2),  69,  70,  71  (2),  74,  75,  76, 
79,  80,  81,  82,  83  (2),  84  (2),  276 
(2)  ;  Letters  from  the  Vestry  to, 
73-74,  77,  81 ;  Letter  to  the  Vestry 
from,  77-79,  79,  80-81;  Letter  to 
the  Societj'  for  the  Propagation 
of  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts 
from,   85-86. 

Pepper,  Gilbert,  136. 

Percy,  Eev.  William,  245   (2),  258. 

Perryclear,  Michael,  198,  222.  243, 
273. 

Pew  rights,  rents,  taxes,  etc.,  157, 
158,  210,  213,  219,  221,  222,  229, 
230,  232,  233,  234,  236,  243,  253, 
254,  256,  257,  259,  260,  261,  264, 
265,  266. 

Philadelphia,  238. 

Phillips,  Francis,  150,  151. 

Phillips,  James,  184,  200. 

Pickett, ,   52. 

Pierce,  Eev.  James,  144  (2),  145, 
146,  147    (2;,  148    (3),  151. 

Plans  of  the  ehurch,  134,  141,  142. 

Pogson,  Eev.  Milward,  245   (2). 

Ponpon,   72. 

Poor  (charity,  paupers,  poor  tax, 
etc.),  22,  23,  25,  28  (3),  29  (2), 
32,  33  (5),  34,  35,  36  (7),  37  (8), 
39,  40,  41,  42  (3),  43,  45  (5),  46, 
47,  48  (2),  50  (2),  51,  52,  53,  57, 
58  (3),  59  (3),  60,  62  (2),  64  (4), 
66  (8),  67  (2),  69  (5),  70  (12), 
71  (2),  72  (11),  73,  84,  88  (11), 
89  (3),  91,  93-94,  95,  97,  98  (7), 
99  (7),  100,  101  (3),  105,  106, 
107,  108  (2),  109,  110,  111  (4), 
112  (2),  118  (12),  120,  121  (4), 
123  (10),  124  (7),  125  (2),  126, 
127  (2),  128  (2),  129  (2),  130, 
131  (2),  133  (3),  137  (3),  139,  140 
(2),  141  (11),  142,  143  (2),  144 
(2),  145  (5),  146  (9),  147  (3), 
148,  150  (16),  151  (2),  158,  161 
(2),  162,  163,  168,  169,  172,  175, 
176,  181,  183  (3),  184,  188,  194, 
195,  196,  198,  206,  208,  216,  219 
(2).  276. 


292 


Port   Royal,   84,  209. 

Port  Royal  Island,  28,  46,  119,  188, 
219. 

Porteous,  Alexander,  216,  217. 

Porteons,  John,   259,   264,   270,   273. 

Porteous,  Robert,  149  (2),  151,  152, 
154,  156  (2),  157  (2),  158  (3), 
159  (2),  165,  177,  178,  181,  183, 
211    (3),    214,    215    (2),    216     (2), 

Porteons  &  Co.,  Robert,  144,  146. 

Potter,  J.,  245. 

Powers,  ,  141. 

Primrose,   Ann,   98. 

Prince  William's  Parish,  41,  42  (2), 
45,  131,  160,  277. 

Princeton    (College?),   231. 

Pringle,   Thomas,    209. 

Proctor,  Richard,   154,  158. 

Providence,  R.  I.,  227. 

Purdy,  Charles,  20,  21   (2),  22. 

Purry,  Charles,  30  (3),  31  (2),  32 
(3),  33,  34  (2),  35,  36  (2),  37 
(2),  38,  39  (2),  40  (3),  41,  42  (2), 
43,  44  (2),  45,  46,  47  (2),  48,  49 
(2),  50  (2),  51  (3),  53  (2),  54, 
55  (2),  56  (2),  57,  58,  60,  61  (3), 
62,  63,  278. 

Purry  (Perry),  Peter,  112,  114,  122, 
126,    127. 

Radnorshire,    110. 

Rattray,  John,  45,  102. 

Read,  James,  152. 

Reardon,   Daniel,  70,  72,  88. 

Reardon,  Mrs.  Susannah.  68,  87,  88, 
89,   98,   99    (2). 

Rees,  Morgan,   91. 

Reeve,  Dr.  Ambrose,  26,  27  (2),  28, 
29,  30   (3),  34    (2),  35,  41,  278. 

Reeve.  Lewis,  129    (2),  131,  152,  155. 

Registers  of  St.  Helena's  Parish : 
Haynes,  10;  Gough,  54,  95;  Agg- 
new,  96 ;  Parsons,  104  ;  Thomas, 
110,  112  (2),  113,  120;  Greene, 
127:    Harrison,    132;    Smith,    136. 

Reid,  G.,  245. 

Repairs  (remodelling,  rebuilding), 
86,  97   (2),  98,  133,  134,  137,  138, 


142,  146,  154,  166,  169,  170,  171, 
173,  179,  180,  186,  190,  196,  219, 
221,  226,  274. 

Reynolds,   Benjamin,   162    (2). 

Reynolds,  James,  11,  19,  23,  24,  25 
(2). 

Reynolds,  Richard,  11,  18  (2),  19 
(4),  20    (4),  21    (2),  23,  25,  28. 

Reynolds,  William,  68  (2),  71,  72, 
104    (2),  107,  108. 

Rhode  Island,  227. 

Rhodes,  John,  162,  181,  191,  193, 
195,  196  (3),  197,  198,  199  (2), 
201,  202,  203  (2),  205  (2),  206, 
207  (5),  208,  209,  211,  237,  243, 
253,  261  (4),  265  (3),  266  (2), 
267  (2),  269,  270  (2),  271  (2), 
273    (3>),  274,  278. 

Rhodes,  Bold  &  Co.,  204. 

Richards,  Mrs.,   130    (2). 

Richards,  William,  89. 

Richmond,  Mr.,  147. 

Richmond,   Mrs.,   146. 

Ricketts,  Richard,  6  (2),  8,  9,  10,  16 
(2),  17,  18  (2),  19,  20,  21,  22  (2), 
23  (2),  24  (3),  25,  26  (3),  37,  30 
(3),  31  (2),  32  (3),  33,  34  (2), 
35,  36,  38,  39.  40  (4),  49  (3),  52, 
55,  57,  60,  107,  110,  111,  118. 

Robertson,  William,  239,  246,  249, 
255,  273. 

Robinson,  Mrs.,   105,  183. 

Robinson,   John,    70. 

Roche,   Mrs.,   161. 

Roper,  Thomas.   245    (2).   278. 

Roper,   William.    102. 

Rose,  John,  165,  167,  181,  182,  184 
(2),  185,  186  (2),  187  (2),  188 
(2).  203,  205.  207. 

Roupell,   G.,    198. 

Ruff,   Jacob,    126. 

Rules  of  the  P.  E.  Church  in  South 
Carolina,  246-249. 

Rum,  88. 

Rutledge.  Thomas,  138  (2),  139  (3), 
140  (2),  142  (2),  143,  144,  145 
(2),  147,  148  (2),  149  (2),  152, 
155     (2),    156    (2),    157     (2),    158 


293 


(4),    159    (2),    160    (3),    161    (2), 
162    (2),    163,    164. 

Sacheverel,  Mrs.,  99. 

Sacrament  Money,  23,  36,  41,  52,  55, 
59  (2),  60,  70,  71,  72,  88,  89,  101, 
106    (2),  111,  131,  137,  157,  276. 

Salters,  Francis,  198,  200,  229,  256 
(2),  273,  278. 

Salters  &  Yates,  229. 

Saltns,  Elias,  218. 

Sams,  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  266. 

Sams,   William,    273. 

Sargeant,  Rowland,  8,  9(2),  10  (2), 
12,  14,  17,  19  (3),  21,  22,  26,  27, 
278. 

Sargeant,  Mis.  Rowland,   27. 

Savage,    Daniel,    162. 

Savage,  Thomas,  133. 

Savannah  River,   3. 

Scanlan,  James,  223,  230,  234,  243. 

Schools,  schoolmasters,  21,  43  (2), 
45,  48,  51,  53,  57,  65,  71,  86,  95 
(2),  102,  104  (3),  109,  110,  112, 
120,  121,  126,  127  (2),  129,  132, 
133,  140,  141,  158,  235,  252.  (See 
Education.) 

Scott,  Edward,  8  (3),  9  (2),  10  (3), 
12  (2),  14  (2),  15  (2),  16  (2), 
17    (4),   18    (2). 

Scott,  William,  106. 

Scout  boat,   93. 

Screven,  D.,  222. 

Screven,   John,  230. 

Screven,  Richard,   230. 

Searles,  Mrs.,  42,  43,  45. 

Sessions  Sermon,  160. 

Sextons  of  St.  Helena's  Parish,  171 ; 
Sargeant,  17,  19,  22;  Burton,  27; 
Gough,  57,  95 ;  Aggnew,  95 ;  Par- 
sons, 104;  Thomas,  110,  112  (2), 
117,  120;  Greene,  127;  Harrison, 
132;  Welch,  136;  Nixon,  157,  161; 
Hird,.196,  202. 

Shaw,  Charles,  144,  145  (2),  146 
(2),  147,  151,  152. 

Shaw  &  Stewart,  153. 

Shecnt,  Abraham,  152.' 


Shergold,  Mrs.   Sarah,  99    (2),   110, 

118    (2),    120,    123,    124,    125. 
Shubrick,  Richard,  116. 
Simons,  Keating,  239,  245. 
Sims,  John,  40,  46. 
Singleton,   Richard,   246. 
Sisters,  The,  236. 
Slaves,  27,  31,  127,  129,  139,  140,  144, 

147,  150,  160.      (See  Negroes.) 
Small,  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  114,  118  (3), 

120,  123,  124,  125,  127,  130   (4). 
Smith,   Dr.,    231. 
Smith,  Rev.  Mr.,  160. 
Smith,  Peter,  245   (2). 
Smith,  Robert,  148. 
Smith,  Thomas,  136,  146,  147,  153. 
Smith,     William     (Beaufort),     153, 

222,  232,  253,  264,   273. 
Smith,  William    (Charleston),  245. 
Smith  &  Gordon,   276. 
Smithers,  James,  23. 
Society  for  the  Propagation  of  the 

Gospel   in  Foreign  Parts,   38,   44, 

46,   49,   68,   70,   73,    75,   76,   77,   78, 

80,  81,  84,  85,  116 ;  Letter  of  Rev. 

William  Peasely   to,   85-86. 

Sommers,  ,  66,  67. 

Sommers,   William,    62,   66,   69,   72. 
South   Carolina   Historical   Societjr, 

3. 
St.  Andrew's  Parish,  115  (2),  245. 
St.   Bartholomew's   Parish,    246. 
St.  Helena  Island,  22,  46,  48,  71,  72, 

118,  119    (2),  147,  175. 
St.  Helena  Sound,  3. 
St.    James's    Parish,    Goose    Creek, 

245. 
St.  John,  Rev.  Richard,  40    (2),  41, 

42    (3),  43,  44    (5),  4~6    (2),  47. 
St.  John's  Parish.  Berkeley,  245. 
St.    Michael's    Church,    Charleston, 

237,  239. 
St,  Michael's  Parish,  175,  245. 
St.  Paul's  Parish,  38,  39. 
St.     Philip's     Church,     Charleston, 

238. 
St.  Philip's  Parish,  91,  93,   94.   175, 

245. 
Stanyarne,  John,  111. 


294 


Stanyarne,  Thomas,  5  (4),  6  (3), 
7,  8,  10,  12-13,  13,  15  (2),  16. 

Steele,  Dr.  James,  52,  64  (2),  65, 
69,  70,  72,  79,  87,  91,  92  (2),  99, 
109    (2),  277. 

Steele,  Stuart  &,  276. 

Steeple,  33,  196,  208,  218,  221. 

Stevens,  Daniel,  201,  206,  209,  212 
(2),   213. 

Stevens,  Richard,  26,  125,  126,  127, 
128,  130,  137,  155. 

Stewart,  Charles,  234  (2),  236,  243, 
273. 

Stewart,  Shaw  &,  153. 

Stone,  John,  42   (2),  43,  52. 

Stone,  Thomas,  8,  9,  10  (2),  18,  19 
(2),  21,  24,  25,  26,  27,  98,  106, 
124,  201,  208,  220,  223. 

Stone  &   Bell,  278. 

Stoney,  Dr.,   181. 

Stono  (the  country  adjacent  to  the 
Stono  River,  St.  Paul's  Parish, 
which  embraced  it  being1  known 
as  St.  Paul's  Parish,  Stono),  90, 
91,  94. 

Story,  Ellicott,   55,   61. 

Story,  John,  123,  126  (2),  129.  132 
(3),  133,  134,  135,   137. 

Stuart,  Mrs.  Ann,  259    (2). 

Stuart,  Daniel,  126. 

Stuart,  Francis,  53  (2),  55,  59,  64, 
87,  89  (2),  90  (3),  93  (4),  94  (2), 
95,  96  (2),  97  (3),  100,  102  (4), 
103  (3),  104,  106  (2),  107,  108 
(2),  109  (3),  111  (2),  112  (2), 
113  (2),  114,  116  (2),  118  (3), 
120,  121,  122,  123,  124,  125  (2), 
126  (2),  128,  277. 

Stuart,  Henry,  135,  136  (2),  137 
(2),  138  (2),  139  (2),  145,  152, 
158. 

Stuart,  Dr.  James,  165,  167,  174, 
176,  177,  181  (2),  182  (3),  183  (3), 
185,  186,  187,  188,  189,  193,  196 
(3),  197,  202,  203  (2),  205,  207 
(2),  208,  209  (2),  210  (4),  211 
(3),  213  (2),  214,  215  (2),  216 
(2),  217  (3),  218  (3),  219  (2), 
220  (2),  221,  223,  224  (2),  225, 


226    (2),    227    (3),   228    (3),    230, 

232,   233,   236,   237,   243,   253,   259, 

264,  273,   278. 
Stuart,   John,    102. 
Stuart  &  Steele,  276. 

Sullivan,  ,   72. 

Surplices,  52,  105,  150,  170,  172,  176, 

276. 
Swift,  Elijah,  221. 

Tabby,  219,  227. 

Talbird,  ,  263. 

Talbird,  Mrs.,  223,  243. 

Talbird,  Catherine,  273. 

Talbird,  Henry,  50,  52,  106,  146,  151, 
153    (2),  156,   158,  275    (2). 

Talbird,  Thomas,  167,  180,  193,  200, 
206,  213,  219  (2),  221,  223,  224 
(2),  225  (2),  226  (2),  227  (5), 
228  (3),  231  (2),  232,  233  (4), 
242,  253,  278. 

Tate,  Rev.  Matthew,  210  (4),  213 
(5),  214,  216,  220   (3),  223    (4). 

Taxes  (parochial,  poor,  general), 
10,  18,  20,  21,  25,  27,  28  (2),  31, 
32,  33,  36,  37,  40,  41,  42,  44,  45 
(2),  46,  47,  48,  49,  52,  55,  59  (2), 
62,  64,  65,  66,  69  (4),  70,  71  (2), 
72  (2),  73,  84,  88,  89  (2),  90,  97, 
98,    101     (3),    106     (6),    107,    109, 

111  (8),  113,  118,  119,  121  (2), 
124,  125,  127  (2),  129,  130,  131 
(2),  133,  135,  139,  142,  144,  145, 
146,  147  (2),  150,  151  (4), 160,  162, 
163,  168,  169,  172,  175,  181,  183 
(2),  188,  194,  195,  198,  206,  219 
(2). 

Thomas,  Catherine,  23. 

Thomas,    John,    104,    109    (2),    110, 

112  (3),  118,  120  (3),  121,  123; 
Letter  to  William  Hazzard  from, 
116-117. 

Thompson,    Dr.    James,    72,    89,    92, 

99. 
Thorpe,  Robert,  43   (2),  44.  • 
Tonge,  Rev.  Mr.,  136;  Letter  of  the 

Vestry  to,  115. 
Tracts,  85. 
Trapier,  Paul*  245. 


295 


-,    141. 


Trattle,  - 

Treasurer  of  South  Carolina,  Pub- 
lic, 5,  7  (2),  8  (2),  10  (2),  16, 
17,  18  (2),  21,  22,  23,  24  (2),  25, 
27,  28,  30,  31,  33,  34,  35,  38,  48, 
49,  50,  51,  53  (2),  55,  63,  70,  79, 
80,  86,  97,  109,  112,  113  (2),  120, 
121  (2),  128,  136,  137  (2),  140, 
144. 

Treasurers  of  South  Carolina,  Pub- 
lic, 146,  148,  156,  158,  160,  162, 
163. 

Trench,  Alexander,  8  (3),  9,  10,  15, 
18. 

Trench;  James,  154. 

Trunkard,  Mrs.  Mary,  141,  143,  144, 
145,,  146,    147,    149,    150,    158,    161. 

Trunker,  Mrs.,  68. 

Trunker,  William,  Sr.,  70. 

Trunker,  William,  64,  60. 

Tucker,  Edward,  123. 

Tunno,   George,   213. 

Tunno,  Thomas,  213. 

Turnbull,  Dr.,  187. 

Tweedy,  William,  125. 

Uhland,  Benjamin,  150  (2). 

Uhland,  Mary  (Polly),  149,  150  (2), 
159,  161. 

United  States,  War  between  Con- 
federate States  and,  3 ;  Protes- 
tant Episcopal  Church  within 
the,  238,  246,  248,  254. 

Universities  of  England,  116. 

Vance,  James,   152. 

Vauchier,  Abraham,  89. 

Verdier  (Verdure),  Andrew,  121, 
126,  127. 

Verdier,  John  Mark,  165,  167,  168 
(2),  169  (2),  170,  171,  172,  173, 
174,  175  (2),  177  (2),  178,  179, 
180  (2),  183  (2),  185,  186  (2), 
187,  188  (2),  189,  196,  197,  203, 
205,  207,  208  (2),  210  (4),  211 
(3),  213  (3),  214,  215  (3),  216 
(2),  217  (3),  218  (3),  219,  220 
(4),  221,  222  (2),  223  (3),  224, 
225  (2),  226  (3),  227  (2),  228 
(3),    229,    230,    232    (3),    234,    235 


(2),    237    (5),   240,   242,    243,   254, 
255,    256,    260,    261    (3),    262,    263, 
264,    265    (2),    266    (2),    267,    270, 
273    (2),   278. 
Vital  records,  248. 

Wade,  Anne,  70. 

Wade,   Mrs.   Mary,   64,    87,   98,    148, 

149,   150,   161. 
Waight,  Isaac,  45,  46,  47    (2). 
Waight,   Mrs.  Phoebe,   198,   200,   222 

(2),  223,  278. 
Waight,  Mrs.  Sarah,  222,  270   (2). 
Waight,    William,    49    (2),    50    (3), 

51,  52,  53,  58,  59,  109  (2),  112. 
Wainwright,  William,  33. 
Walker,  Thomas,  55,  99. 
Wall,  Mr.,   258. 

Wall,  Mrs.  Mary,  212  (3),  266. 
Walmsley,  Mrs.  Ann,  37,  46,  47  (2), 

48    (2),    51,    52,    54,    59. 
Ward,  John  M.,  245. 
Waring,  T.,  245. 
Watt,  James,   16. 
Weather  cock,  91. 
Weatherly,  Mr.,   78. 
Weatherly,  Isaac,  34,  35. 
Weatherly,  Tabitha,  64,  66,  70. 

Welch,  ,   146. 

Welch,  Mr.,  121. 

Welch,  George,  136    (2),  140,  141. 

Wells,  Kobert,  Gazette  of,  130.    (See 

The  South-Carolina  and  American 

General  Gazette.) 
West,   Dr.   James   D.,   165,   167,   193, 

210     (3),    211     (3),    215     (2),    216 

(2),  217  (2),  223. 
Weston,  Mrs.,  161. 
Wigg,  Edward,  27,  28    (2),  29    (2), 

30  (2),  31,  32  (3),  33   (4),  34  (2), 

35,  36,  38,   39,  40    (3),  41,  42    (2), 

43,  44    (2),  53,  54,  55    (2),  56   (2), 

58    (2),  60,  276. 
Wigg,  Mrs.  Elizabeth,   93. 
Wigg,   Hill,  40    (2),  41    (2),   42,  43, 

44    (2),    46    (2),    47. 
Wigg,  Richard,  Sr.,  6  (2). 
Wigg.    Richard,    son    of    above,    25, 

26,  29,  30    (2),  31,  32    (2). 


296 


Wigg,  Thomas.  0,  10  (2),  If).  17, 
18  (2),  11)  (2),  20  (2),  21,  22, 
24,  25,  26,  27  (3),  28,  29,  30,  34, 
35,  38,  39,  40  (3),  41,  42  (2),  43, 
44  (2),  IS,  Hi,  47  (2),  48  (2).  49 
(2),  50  (4),  51  (2),  53  (3),  54, 
55  (2),  56  (2),  57,  58,  60,  61  (3), 
62,  63,  64  (2),  65,  68  (2),  69  (2), 
77.  79,  80,  81,  84,  86,  87,  80,  00, 
01,  93,  94  (2),  95,  100,  101,  103, 
104,  276,  278. 

Wigg,  William  lla/.zard.  L52,  158 
(2),  159,  160  (2),  161  (3),  162, 
163  (2),  164,  165,  167,  168  (2), 
169,  170  (3),  173  (2),  174,  175  (2), 
176,177,  180,181,  182,  184  (2),  185 
(2),  186  (2),  188  (2),  196  (2), 201, 
202  (2),  203  (2),  204-5,  205,  207 
(3),  208  (2),  209  (2).  210  (3), 
211  (2),  213,  214,  215,  216  (2), 
217    (3),   218    (2),   27S. 

Wigg,  William  Hntson,  230,  232,  243. 

Wilcox,  John,  72. 

Wilkinson,  Robert,  278. 

Wilkinson,  Jones  &.  278. 


William-.    Mrs..   163. 
Williams,    Retsy,    150. 
Williams,   .lames.   89. 
Williams.   Mary,  88,  89,   106. 
Williams,  Robert,  32,  34,  35,  36  (2), 

37     (2),    38     (2),    39,    40    (4).     I! 

(2),  42  (2),  43,  44   (2),  45,  52. 
Wine,    It.   15,  41,  52    (2),  54,  70,  8S 

(3),    91,    150,    183. 
Witter.   Jonathan.   223. 
Witter.   Thomas,   198,  223. 

W I.    Mrs..    186. 

Wood.  Thomas  William,  170,  171. 
Wood  house,   William,   133,   141    (2), 

146,  150,  158,  161. 
Woodward,  John,  7,  12. 
Woodward,  Richard,  24,  25    (2).  2S. 
Woodward  &  Flowers,   29. 
Wragg,   Samuel,   245. 
Wrigfat,    Henry,    144,    145. 
Wyer's   Pond,   255. 

Take,  Mrs.,  199,  208. 

Yancey,  James.  165,  167,  177,  178. 

Yates,  Salters  &,  229. 


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